What is Neal Schon playing here?

[ratherdashing]

It's a kinda-sorta-Les-Paul-ish thing?

[LesStrat]

Yep. That's precisely what it is!

[gibson175]

A.O.R.

[Aceman]

It appears that it is a guitar. i find the more intriguing questions to be:

1. Why doe he have that ridiculous fro?
2. What is Steve Perry wearing?

[aleclee]

Since they're playing in Japan in the video, I'd guess it's a lawsuit Ibby or perhaps a Yamaha or Aria.

It appears that it is a guitar. i find the more intriguing questions to be:

1. Why doe he have that ridiculous fro?
2. What is Steve Perry wearing?

1. I think that's pretty much how his hair grows out. It seems pretty curly even though he keeps it relatively short these days.
2. Perry and Rollie both seem to have borrowed their girlfriend's blouses.

[jtougas]

Judging by what the bass player's using, I'd say they had an endorsement deal with Ovation... Maybe a Viper or an Ultra Kaman II.

For reference: http://www.ovationtribute.com/Catalo...s_Catalog.html

[JOLLY]

I agree with jtougas. You can somewhat make out the Ovation logo during the solo, and the guitars have the same type of bridge.

[the guy who invented fire]

Correct...it's an Ovation UK II model

[JeffB]

Its fuggly for sure. But Neal can always make a guitar sound amazing.

[idsnowdog]

During the early 80's he was playing Aria guitars and I believe he was also an endorsee. Notice a pattern of tremolo equiped, LP shaped guitars with a bunch of knobs and switches?

[idsnowdog]

In the late 80's he even had his own line of guitars made first by Jackson and then Larivee.

[ratherdashing]

Judging by what the bass player's using, I'd say they had an endorsement deal with Ovation... Maybe a Viper or an Ultra Kaman II.

For reference: http://www.ovationtribute.com/Catalo...s_Catalog.html

I agree with jtougas. You can somewhat make out the Ovation logo during the solo, and the guitars have the same type of bridge.

Correct...it's an Ovation UK II model

Nice work guys! Thanks!

Its fuggly for sure. But Neal can always make a guitar sound amazing.

Yeah, most guys write off Journey because of their cheesy pop stuff, but everyone in that band was a top tier fully awesome musician. Neal is no exception.

[jtougas]

Yeah, listen to Rubicon, I think it's on Escape.

Great track.

[LesStrat]

Sappy love songs sell. It's a fact of life. Resistance is futile.


Journey plays those and full-on rockers well.