Yngwie Malmsteen
Latest about Yngwie Malmsteen
Guitar Player magazine to cease print publication
By Jackson Maxwell published
The world's oldest continuously published magazine devoted to guitarists, guitar gear, and instruction, Guitar Player was instrumental to the careers of Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, and Yngwie Malmsteen, to name just a few examples
One of Yngwie Malmsteen's main Fender Strats is up for grabs – and it comes with a bonus 1983 Ferrari
By Janelle Borg published
Malmsteen's #4 Fender Stratocaster, modded to the guitarist's taste, has been played on stages around the world
MXR’s new Yngwie Malmsteen signature stompbox could be its most dynamic overdrive to date
By Matt Owen published
The streamlined drive pedal is engineered for expressive dynamics in order to accommodate Malmsteen's fiery playing
Marty Friedman recalls missing out on joining Kiss because of his height
By Janelle Borg published
Yngwie Malmsteen and White Lion's Vito Bratta were also rejected due to image-related reasons
“When people started putting humbuckers in them, it ruined the look”: Yngwie Malmsteen on why the Stratocaster is perfect just as it is
By Andrew Daly published
While everyone else was ripping on Charvels, Malmsteen was going far beyond the sun with a traditional three single-coil Strat. Why? Because it is “the pinnacle” of the electric guitar
“I never practiced”: Yngwie Malmsteen didn’t develop his superhuman guitar skills by practicing, apparently
By Matt Owen published
Fancy becoming the next Yngwie Malmsteen? Well, you won't need to practice your A harmonic minor, according to the man himself
Tom Morello on the throwaway club show that changed his guitar playing forever
By Phil Weller published
Morello pinpointed the moment that encouraged him to adopt a new approach to the guitar, which would influence his trailblazing work in Rage Against the Machine and beyond
Yngwie Malmsteen traces his Stratocaster story
By Phil Weller published
As part of Fender's Strat Sessions, Malmsteen discusses his love affair with the instrument, and tracking the Heaven Tonight solo with his first prototype signature guitar
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!