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Yngwie's 1980s Setup
When he was helping us compile this equipment list, Yngwie said he prefers the vintage Mark II Marshalls for their warm tube sound that's never screechy. He's been using them for the last fifteen years, and loves their warm sustaining tone.
Up to 24 Marshall Mark II 50-watt heads (vintage 1971)
Up to 27 Marshall 4x12 cabinets with Celestion G12 30-watt speakers
Basic onstage setup:
* 12 cabinets on stage right
* 12 on stage left
* 3 cabinets under the drum riser
Splitter box: all amps are plugged into the splitter, then fed to the speakers as needed.
Bob Bradshaw effects rack:
* Korg KMX-62 six-channel mixer
* two Korg SDD 2000 digital delays
* Hush II-C noise reduction unit
* Boss octave divider
* Furman PL-8 light module
* Marshall 400-watt power amp, model 6040
Floor units:
* Moog Taurus synthesizer bass pedals
* Jim Dunlop Cry Baby Wah-wah
* Vox flanger (vintage 1970's)
Warmup amps: two Crate XL's with Celestion 70-watt speakers
Wireless: Samson wireless unit