Neil Zaza Appreciation Thread

chavhunter · 07-18-2007, 05:11 PM

great guitarist, yet sadly very unknown. Even the shredders should be into this guy coz he can seriously move when he wants to....but chooses not too!! amazing tone which suprisingly yes comes from seymour duncans in basswood. if anyone knows how to get the same tone from an RG1527 then please let me know!!!

Drew · 07-18-2007, 05:18 PM

His sig model is spec'd with a reverse-polarity '59 and a Custom Custom, so you could TRY a '59 and a custom with a replacement alnico II magnet, if you could find one. However, I'm sure the fixed bridge makes a difference (tremol-no?), and I don't know how thick the maple top is on his signature guitar and what sort of a difference it makes.

chavhunter · 07-18-2007, 05:31 PM

im after a tone halfway between his and vai's so i may well end up with dimarzios, so i cant really TRY a combination of pickups other than the ones i actually buy. gonna be hard to get it right. had a look on youtube and there's a good interview with Neil Zaza on there, aswell as videos showing how he helped design his guitar

Thomas · 07-18-2007, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

I don't know how thick the maple top is on his signature guitar and what sort of a difference it makes.

From the spec from the link I posted above:

Quote:

Top: Soft Maple 20mm

Comparing my maple-top RGA to my old pure-mahogany SA, I'd say it would make a noticable difference.

Leon · 07-18-2007, 05:59 PM

i heard of him several years ago, but thought his playing was a little... lacking. i don't know. maybe my pallette wasn't as mature then

Drew · 07-18-2007, 06:33 PM

That was my first impression too, that he could rip, but was generally too understated. I didn't understand why he didn't shred more.

I was also a freshman in college who heard Satriani for the first time abouut a year before.

It just took me a little while to "get" what he was doing. When I finally bought "Staring at the Sun," it quickly became one of my favorites.

skinhead · 07-18-2007, 08:35 PM

I knew about him, but never listened before. He's a very good player and i love his melodies

MerlinTKD · 07-18-2007, 10:11 PM

Wow, nice stuff! Thanks for the info, I like this guy!

eelblack2 · 07-19-2007, 12:06 AM

I like Zaza a lot. He leaves you wanting more in a good way.

YYZ2112 · 07-20-2007, 10:20 AM

Drew turned me on to Neil awhile ago and I listen to Melodica at least once a week. He's an incredible talent that deserves more exposure.

Drew, did you ever pick up the Melodica CD?

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07-18-2007, 05:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
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Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 12,474 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 81	i heard of him several years ago, but thought his playing was a little... lacking. i don't know. maybe my pallette wasn't as mature then I have a radical idea. The door swings both ways, we could reverse the particle flow through the gate. We'll cross the streams.

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skinhead Manager / RHLC © Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 5,504 Real Name: Frank Main Seven: Ibanez Universe MC Main ERG: Soon Skin custom RG8 Rig: VENu Twin/Carvin2x12 Thanked: 43	I knew about him, but never listened before. He's a very good player and i love his melodies WTB Phonic Helix 24 mixer board Fuck US shipping only

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07-18-2007, 05:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
chavhunter ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 528 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: RG1527 w/ DiMarzios Rig: Mesa Roadster + 2x12 Thanked: 8	im after a tone halfway between his and vai's so i may well end up with dimarzios, so i cant really TRY a combination of pickups other than the ones i actually buy. gonna be hard to get it right. had a look on youtube and there's a good interview with Neil Zaza on there, aswell as videos showing how he helped design his guitar

07-18-2007, 06:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
Drew Fear the Polo! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 29,805 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 147	That was my first impression too, that he could rip, but was generally too understated. I didn't understand why he didn't shred more. I was also a freshman in college who heard Satriani for the first time abouut a year before. It just took me a little while to "get" what he was doing. When I finally bought "Staring at the Sun," it quickly became one of my favorites.

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07-19-2007, 12:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
eelblack2 H8ing Non Customs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 1,231 Real Name: Lee Main Seven: CS ESP's, LACS, KXK Main ERG: RG2228 Rig: JMP1>Triaxis>9100 Thanked: 6	I like Zaza a lot. He leaves you wanting more in a good way.

07-20-2007, 10:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
YYZ2112 I'm a Star Wars Nerd Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,352 Real Name: Pete Main Seven: RG7620 VK & S7420 Rig: 6505+ & Nomad Thanked: 41	Drew turned me on to Neil awhile ago and I listen to Melodica at least once a week. He's an incredible talent that deserves more exposure. Drew, did you ever pick up the Melodica CD? http://www.soundclick.com/petestarkes

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