Can we get some Steve Stevens love?

[HARLEYIII]

Under rated & always had a cool tone (for the 80's thing anyway). He seems to have a pretty cool collection of gear as well. I think one of his faves is an old Park.

[Scumback Speakers]

Steve already has my love...

[Cabbagebreeze]

Great chops but couldn't stand his tone and the Idol tour I saw about a year ago. Wasn't rich, more hard and steely.

[chrisom]

[SteadyEddie]

In the "hair" era, his hair just rocked harder than most.

But yeah, he rocks. I think Billy Idol owes his career to the man. I still play "Rebel Yell" in a band and it's fun as hell to play.

[yngwie308]

I am insulted I wasn't mentioned in this thread..I think I have given enough SS love over the past years since 1984.
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Even wrote a history of his signature guitars and finally met him personally last Oct in Phoenix..
yngot308

[fillmore nyc]

I am insulted I wasn't mentioned in this thread.yngot308

D-308 IS THE MAN when it comes to all things Steve Stevens, Gary Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, and can drop more knowledge about more players than we could collectively ever hope to!!!!!!!!!!!!





(Belated, but I got ya covered, bro!! Glad to see ya out and about again!!)

[yngwie308]

Fukin' A Ralph...thanx man!!!! Still alive and well, nevah in my life have I seen such big LETTERS!!
Thanks man I am back at the computer helm after a forced absence that has included most hells on earth, glad 2011 is done brother!
Yes got to met SS last October at the Phoenix State Fair Idol show. Steve is just the most awesome and kindest considerate guy for real. And his wife Josie is very sweet.
I will tell all soon. As far as SS's tone, this guy wrote the book on humbucker/Marshall grind, ect.
Just check out the Vince Neil Bands's "Exposed" for a taste those who doubt.
Hey Jim "Hollywood" Seavell what's up? I remember telling youse guys about Friedman back when we had breakfast at the LA Guitar Show back in the day. Funny how things come full circle eventually. Hope to be hear more in the future.
Thanks for the love
Had to take out all my excessive pixel pictures, hey mods. there is a picture size reduction tweak for message boards, just sayin'




My favorite Ferrari of all time the F40 turns 25 this year and suddenly they are all hip again, I was always faithful no other Ferrari has ever spun the tires in 3rd gear but this baby. Now the prices are going up
I have some killer scans of F40's to come, but here are some mind blowing factoids. I know your bikes are awesome in the power/weight ratio but how about this..
The Ferrari F40 was the first production road car with a top speed of over 200 mph-just at 201 mph and it had a 0-60 time of 4.5 sec. thanks to official figures of 478 bhp that's DIN as opposed to SAE, which was obtained at 7000 rpm.
Allied with 426 lb/ft of torque at 4000 rpm. Weighing a nimble 1104 kg it gives 433bhp per tonne (metric) that weight is in lbs. 2428.8 In comparison Ferrari's current hotshot the Italia 458 weighs a portly 1485 kgs and gives 378bhp per tonne. That's 3267 lbs. yngwie308: 500 lbs of that is electronic crap so that the driver doesn't kill himself and crap his pants..!
The Ferrari's light 1104 kg weight is about the same as a 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 Touring. Ferrari quoted 478 bhp for the catalyst equipped F40 and we all know Italian horses are usually bigger than others. But with the early cars not fitted with paralytic converters, which were quoted at 486bhp, the power is actually nearer to 500bhp.This is why pre-cat cars are most desirable.They were built from 1987 to 1992 and all were left hand drive except 7 specially constructed for Brunei. The initial production was 300 examples, but demand was so prodigious that 1315 were actually produced (the most of any Ferrari supercar)
Testimonials:
"Every time I climb out of an F40 after a drive I feel exhilarated- and lucky too be alive" says experienced historic racing driver James Cottingham. "Each drive is a dramatic experience. The F40 is so thrilling and alert. The rush of power after 3750rpm - once the turbos have spooled up boost pressure - is totally addictive and intoxicating. That turbo kick has to be experienced to be believed, although the turbo lag takes takes a bit of getting used to and the power drops off at over 7000rpm, so extracting the maximum from this narrow powerband requires concentration."
Although light and superbly balanced, the Ferrari F40 is not an easy car to drive really quickly. Sure, on a straight road, it is simple to shove the firmly sprung throttle pedal down as far as it will go, wait for the needle on the revcounter to break 3500rpm, and then hold on as the projectile goes ballistic. The clutch is heavy and the dogleg five speed manual gearbox is obstructive which, combined with turbo lag, makes the F40 hard work. But as with all fast vintage or older classic cars, give it time and learn it's foibles and the Ferrari will reward.
Smooth inputs reveal astonishing levels of acceleration and road speed. This is enhanced by the ever-so-direct and sensitive steering, one of the cars best attributes. Once ignited, the whoosh and hiss of the twin turbos overlays the exhaust note (unless you have Tubi-style straight through system fitted (yes, please), and the lovely unencumbered steering has to be minutely adjusted to keep the lightweight F40 on your chosen course. The ride jiggles (all the best things do-yngwie308)but it will absorb rather than crash over road bumps, while the carbon fiber bodywork transmits every squeak, boom and rumble into the cockpit, along with a huge amount of road roar.
Yet this sensitivity communicates the road surface directly to your fingertips and the seat of your pants in a wonderfully tactile manner. dynamic timing makes every drive in an F40 an unforgettable experience, as does judging the braking distance accurately because closing speeds can be immense. But get everything right and you will come away feeling like you have tamed the Cavallino Rampante- and no motoring encounter is more vivid, exciting or satisfying!!
Whew, need a cigarette after that one!!
This is in a stock road going F40. Many owners improve the marginal Brembo brakes, fit higher performance turbos and intercoolers, the aforementioned Tubi exhaust, change out suspension members and dampers for the F40LM spec, I would fit the latest MichelinPilot Sport Cup tires, as on the 2012Corvette Z07- and have at it. The original 17 inch wheels, remember this was 1987, hold in a lot of heat so many savvy owners fit OZ and Japanese Enkei's. The original brakes are non-servo assisted, so bigger calipers, changing pad material, with larger diameter wheels are the ticket. Purists will not change the car, but driving at 10/tenths, which almost none of them do at the current price of 400,000 British pounds for a decent example, will do. Thanks for reading this is why I have always loved the Ferrari F40 over any other as the combo of ultra lightweight, brute excessive power and huge force, yet incredible finesse to drive one right is the automotive equivalent of listening to Hendrix's "Machine Gun".
A few F40 photos:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_6bPI0dTyk&feature=fvst" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-eLocub ... ure=relmfu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3lgehIWXC8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is my absolute favorite the non-factory built F40 LM Le Mans, check out this HD video this is the F40 to drive, hell just a ride before I die, this would be my make a wish boys!
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Also the most beautiful with the deeper front spoiler, larger rear spoiler bigger wheels and tires. Notice the OZ rims.
This old video of Jacques Lafitte, ex Renault F1 driver, who actually owned a road going F40 back in the day.
This car is badly in need of a tune, but you get an idea of how bulky the gear box is and how the power comes in like a top fueler!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXVcCOlsols" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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This video is sort of like to me anyway, letting the other guy try out your wife!! Some may go for that, but..
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5l0ZP-vqC0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Yes they can crash...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWl45kvkxeM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Even the exhaust can be a beautiful thing..
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This video uses the graphics from one of my early Need For Speed games, I recognized the track and layout having driven it many times, the old Ferrari would dust the 599 I'm sorry Ferrari!!
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Anyway compared to a Hayabusa, these are slow.
He's back and excessive as ever, believe me this all ties in with Steve Stevens sound believe me.
Love you guys man
Dave

[AJW]

I have an identical Les Paul Custom Classic. I bought it used, and it had speed knobs on it. I replaced those with the very same silver topped bell knobs seen there. Any idea what the pickup(s) are?

Oh yeah...Steve Stevens does rock!

[yngwie308]

Some of Steve's guitars have his Bare Knuckles Rebel Yell pickups fitted. He also favors the Suhr Aldrich models as well.
yngwie308