Rig Rundown - Journey's Neal Schon (2014) 

that applies to ALL musicians

You can't fully learn even in a1000 lives... that's the real beauty.. always a student and far more even better always a beginner.

of course......

That's bs.

Ha! The comment above is a complete idiot -I agree with everything you say and more Schon is a great player and knows the Ins and outs of rigs and how to get the most out of them to compliment his style

@@filipdemeyst8842you are wrong. That is why prince studied this man for years and eric clapton tried to recruit him at 15 but unfortunately Santana had already scooped him up.

I grew up on Journeys greatest hits cd on repeat and by the time I went 20 years playing guitar, today I revisited the entire cd again and realized what a genius player he is. From tone to phrasing the man is a legend

I hear he's a real douchebag to Trump supporters, including Arnel.

110% legend

I agree. Great guitarist!!!!

How can a guy universally recognised as one of the greats be "underrated" ???

Is he rated? Where? By who? Why???

@@marko6831 yeah he’s the complete opposite of underrated actually! The band he’s in sold what 60 million albums? The greatest hits album spent like 15 years on the billboard 200 charts which is the second highest in the history of recorded music, was still selling 500,000 albums per year as of the late 2000’s when nobody was buying albums, it’s 15xs platinum.they still tour arenas, he played with Santana at 15 years old, he has guitars and gear built for him that fans can buy over the years, widely respected by all the pro players and the last thing I’ll say he’s in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Pretty hard to call someone underrated when they are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If you want to use the word underrated use it for a guy like Terry Kath who would was the best guitarist of the 70’s but didn’t get the credit because he passed away far too young he pretty much was one of the first shred guitarists and had an absolutely amazing Voice his picture should be next to the word underrated in the dictionary that what the word actually means.

He’s got some incredible licks and overall I believe his lead lines are his best asset. Seriously inspiring player

Don't quote me on this, but I'm almost positive I've read somewhere that he's got a health condition that causes him to be cold all the time. I can't remember what it's called but my aunt is the same way. She actually wears sweaters in the middle of July in Texas lol

Please dont judge. Neal might be anemic or have some sort of thyroid or autoimmune disorder that make many people feel cold when it may not be. its all in our blood people have different reactions to temperature..

agreed

Agreed

you obviously haven't heard his solo album specifically "beyond the thunder"

A brilliant album from start to finish...

He shreds just fine, your nuts!

Which model is he using ? Thanks 👍

Which Friedman model ?

@@paulcowart3174 JJ

He uses evh 5150 el34 version now

I think a good part of it is them never having had the opportunity to use the equipment. Hell, most people commenting aren't even players. Another is Schon has always embraced technology. He was using guitar synths as soon as they were out, was always changing his rig up with whatever was new at the time. One thing that always made him interesting as a player was that his tone kept evolving. So it's no shock to see something like the Axe FX sitting in his rig now. I also wouldn't be shocked if there is a Kemper mixed in there in the next few years.

Right on

Having experience doesn't automatically make him right in his choises. It's easy to disregard valid critisism with the whole "Well try to do it better then" arguement. Sound isn't the only factor when it comes to choosing gear for these people, maybe he got tired of using the old gear and thinks changing into a more modern setup will make him reinvent his sound. Doesn't neccessarily mean it's always for the better though.

Truth is, it doesn’t matter that much what he plays he is still gonna sound great! Oh yeah and he used to have his own guitar co! Yeah I think he knows a thing or two.

Yes. We can see that.

Nuh uh? For real?

He was 5_9 but he had some bone cut out of his legs (he said to make some plectrums) but I think he just wanted to look smaller and younger.

@@ianburton8050 lol

He’s a rock star so he’s about 10 feet tall! On stage anyway!

Deca- who cares how tall or short Neal is? That has no relevance whatsoever to his talent. None.

on the 70´s and 80s he looks taller because was slim and wearing a skinny pants !

Richard MacLemale. welcome to the real world buddy !

I would say it to his face. Idc. He wont do shit about it either

bulldawg2764 yeah and he's famous and you're not so what

That's all you could think of the *_entire_* time he's running thru his gear and offering insight into the tone he's spent decades achieving? The only thing on your mind is how much the guy resembles another guy? Well, that's some courageous honesty, to proclaim publicly to the world that your mind is on how a couple of guys look to you.. Wow. Hey, to each their own tho, and who am I to tell you what you should be studying, when I prefer water in regards to what floats my boat..

LOL DID YOU HEAR HIM IN THIS VIDEO? hes trying to shred and he only plug 1 note out of 5 really really.... really really bad playing tbh i love the 80s journey stuff and his playing in that records but damn he play like a total amateur tbh put him at pair with vai you can only laugh

Proto Razor no what is laughable is you and your comment

+shatnershairpiece Yeah, he looks a little like Don Rickles or someone, with a bad rug.

+shatnershairpiece ha ha exactly

+shatnershairpiece Hah is he bald? I couldn't even tell..

R.I.P. Don.

You do realize the man is in his 60's, right??? lol..... Kids these days....

You like it best. Doesn't mean it's his best. Everyone has a favorite

Bill, you're comment is riddled with "Bay Area" Elitist attitudes...hey man, I'm an older guy, I don't have time to try to live through the 1980's again ....you're welcome to roll in the "Journey" manure until "Hell freezes Over"

Terrance Hill Hi Terrance, I believe what you're trying to say is..."ANY WAY YOU WANT IT THAT'S THE WAY YOU NEED IT!" Rest assured that "WHEN THE LIGHTS GO DOWN IN THE CITY" we San Franciscans certainly "DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'" Yours "FAITHFULLY", Bill

Bill, Honestly, Journey was one of the "ground zero " bands of the 1980's where-who was still trying to control the media by themselves. albums and now antiquity sound boards ...All of the jargon being populated by a "guitar tech" who more likely than not was even alive during Journey's "salad days," in the late 1970's up to today's reality. I never have had nor would I have an axe to grind with Neal's guitar playing...Quite frankly in view of the fact that Journey was one of the top band to enter the "stadium rock" era, it was all an adventure for everyone...sadly Neal lost a larger amount of his hearing capabilities due to the Titanic amount of stadium volume sound to affect everyone from the stage to the high seat rafter in the coliseums. In my mind, its difficult to imagine "Journey without Steve Parry's incendiary vocal sound tracks...it just not the sane today...as it was when I was 23 years old, and Schon's about 4-5 years younger than me, sadly, no one can compress time...if it were feasible, I'm certain Journey would be on the "A" List. No one can honestly deny Steve Parry's nearly immortal contributions to this band, the music loving public, and lastly to infinity....Rock on Bay Area Band, your legacy is intact, and you're exceptionally capable of throwing down the "final fight" Legends all .....

Terrance Hill

I agree!

You're partially wrong (or partially right....). All have a bearing on the voicing of an electric guitar. Though (as a guitar tech) I'd say that the deciding factor is the electronics/signal chain. With PRS - it is mostly the neck/frets (as with Gibson), that give the instant playability (I've never picked up a PRS that doesn't play well... Unlike some Gibsons and Fenders... It's all about consistancy with PRS).

Angel Martinez double sided tape probably

Double sided tape.get it from a golf supplier- used when you change grips.

Angel Martinez magic

He's playing through a 20 watt practice amp, dude...He's literally just pissing around before he plays a show.

yeah! just "beautiful!" But the guitartech isnt too stoked too. No stories, no why do we use those. used to dreate what part of the tone. just named the equip. pretty boring to watch.

Rebecca Dirks, where are you girl? :'(

Yes Henry garza is a great player too not to mention his tone is amazing and the whole band kicks ass!

Henry uses two twins and a Marshall jcm 2000 2 tubescreamers and wah

Michael Leon

WTF are the Los Lonely Boys? Never heard of em... oh and it's OVERDRIVE (one word). Sigh... SMH! The trend these days is for popular bands to run (via the rig) to FOH (into the PA). Aside from negating the need for back-busting back line of Marshall stacks, requiring more heavy transport (more cost and emissions...), it is easier on the ears, for those on stage. Don't you ever listen to what these guys say in these interviews?

"Wheel in the Sky"... Not Steve Perry on vocals.

Amen..... Regardless of the type of music you might like, you can always respect true talent. Hell, 90% of the metal guys look up to Schon as being a monster player. At the height of the 80's metal era he was one of the guitar players asked to come in on the Hear N' Aid project even though he was doing what most of those guys would have considered to be pop at the time, simply because they knew he was a shredder. Nothing wrong with having total respect for talent.

Jim Hetzer Neil is like an athlete he's about to go on stage and he's going through his pre - stage routine. he is most likely trying to keep his muscles warm just like a athlete would do between plays. never question a guitar master like that how disrespectful you are this man is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame get some respect

He's about ready to go down on Steve Perry's strap-on. That's my theory, anyway...

Brock Landers oh it's the hater again for your information Perry's not with the band anymore. what's with all the negativity bro or whatever you are you know this man is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and this type of bashing is not going to work anymore like it used to. but don't worry you can always bash on Journey's peers you know the bunch that got blackballed in the seventies for making too much money and filling out too many arenas and having the best equipment per rolling stone magazine

It hides the gut.

Big coat small shirt huh

True, and that way, you can really hear what you are doing.

David Koon all that stuff its not even guitar anymore to me

You can do that, while Neal does his thing.

Skippy McStringStrum don't get me wrong he is a great great guitar player , a monster for sure , I just think he would sound great no matter what he used

You should see Ritchie Sambora from Bon Jovi's guitar setup, Pedals all surrounding.