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Yngwie Malmsteen guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 14 Yngwie Malmsteen songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster into Marshall YJM100 (Yngwie Malmsteen Signature 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.

Guitars Yngwie Malmsteen used

Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster3 songs
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (early 90s, scalloped fretboard)2 songs
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, brass nut)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, scalloped fretboard, DiMarzio HS-3 in bridge position)1 song
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, 1970s-style, used in studio)1 song
Fender Stratocaster Yngwie Malmsteen Signature (likely 1971-74 or early '80s model, scalloped fretboard)1 song
Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster (1980s, scalloped fretboard, brass nut)1 song
Fender Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, likely 1971 or early 70s, as used by Yngwie on 'Rising Force')1 song

Amps Yngwie Malmsteen used

Marshall YJM100 (Yngwie Malmsteen Signature 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers1 song
Marshall 1959 Super Lead (non-master volume, likely late 1970s/early 1980s, possibly modded by Arredondo)1 song
Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head into Celestion G12 H30 4x12 Cabinet1 song
Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi) 100W head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers1 song
Marshall JMP 50 MK II (1971/72) or Marshall YJM100 (signature, but likely JMP 50 MK II for 1992 studio recording)1 song
Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (1980s, non-master volume, often modded for extra gain)1 song
Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head (plexi-style, non-master volume, 1970s/early 80s)1 song
Marshall 1987X 50-watt Plexi (vintage Marshall head, likely with Celestion G12T-75 speakers)1 song

22 Yngwie Malmsteen tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Far Beyond the Sun · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, scalloped fretboard, DiMarzio HS-3 in bridge position)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (non-master volume, likely late 1970s/early 1980s, possibly modded by Arredondo)	7.5
Molto Arpeggiosa (Arpeggios from Hell) · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, 100W, late 1970s/early 1980s spec)	8
Rising Force · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster Yngwie Malmsteen Signature (likely 1971-74 or early '80s model, scalloped fretboard)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi) 100W head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	8.5
Far Beyond the Sun · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (1970s, scalloped fretboard, likely stock or DiMarzio HS-3 single coil in bridge)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, 100W head)	8
Fire and Ice · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (early 90s, scalloped fretboard)	Marshall 100W JMP MkII (Super Lead, late 70s/early 80s, likely modded, used in studio for Fire and Ice era)	8
Rising Force · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, likely 1971 or early 70s, as used by Yngwie on 'Rising Force')	Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head (plexi-style, non-master volume, 1970s/early 80s)	8.5
Adagio · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (1980s scalloped maple fretboard, vintage-style single coils)	Marshall 1987X 50-watt Plexi (vintage Marshall head, likely with Celestion G12T-75 speakers)	7
Black Star · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (1980s model, scalloped fretboard)	Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head into 4x12 Celestion G12H30 cabinet	7
Black Star · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (1971-1977, likely scalloped fretboard, maple neck, vintage tremolo)	Marshall JMP 50 MKII (1971/72 head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12-30 speakers	8
Demon Driver · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster (1980s, scalloped fretboard, brass nut)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W (1980s, non-master volume, often modded for extra gain)	8
Fire and Ice · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (early 90s, scalloped fretboard)	Marshall JMP 50 MK II (1971/72) or Marshall YJM100 (signature, but likely JMP 50 MK II for 1992 studio recording)	7.5
Fugue · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, 1970s-style, used in studio)	Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head into Celestion G12 H30 4x12 Cabinet	8
I'll See the Light Tonight · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1971 or early 1970s, scalloped fretboard, stock for Yngwie in 1984)	Marshall 1959 Super Lead (100W, non-master volume, late 1960s/early 1970s model, cranked for distortion)	8
I'll See the Light Tonight · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Stratocaster (likely 1971 or early 70s, scalloped fretboard, stock for Malmsteen in 1984)	Marshall 1987 50-watt Plexi (stack, cranked, typical for Marching Out sessions, no master volume)	8
Making Love · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, 1971-style, maple neck)	Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head into Celestion G12 H30 4x12 cabs	8
Molto Arpeggiosa (Arpeggios from Hell) · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, brass nut)	Marshall YJM100 (Yngwie Malmsteen Signature 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	7.5
Queen In Love · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster	Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head (50-watt, vintage, non-master volume) into Celestion G12 H30 4x12 cab	8
Save Our Love · riff	Riff · clean	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped maple fretboard, 1970s style, used in studio)	Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head (likely with Celestion G12 H30 4x12 cab, studio recording)	0
Save Our Love · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster	Marshall JMP-100 MKII Head	8
Trilogy Suite Op: 5 · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (1986, scalloped fretboard)	Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue	7.5
You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget · solo	Solo · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (Vintage White, scalloped maple fretboard, 21 super jumbo frets, 6-Saddle American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo)	Marshall 1972/1973 50-watt head (likely JMP-50 MKII), into 4x12 cabinets with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	8
You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget · riff	Riff · distorted	Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (1980s, scalloped fretboard)	Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head (1980s, likely with Celestion G12 H30 4x12 cab)	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Yngwie Malmsteen use?

Across 14 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Marshall YJM100 (Yngwie Malmsteen Signature 100W head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers (1 song), Marshall 1959 Super Lead (non-master volume, likely late 1970s/early 1980s, possibly modded by Arredondo) (1 song), Marshall JMP-50 MKII Head into Celestion G12 H30 4x12 Cabinet (1 song), Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi) 100W head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers (1 song).

What guitar did Yngwie Malmsteen use?

Most often: Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (3 songs), Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (early 90s, scalloped fretboard) (2 songs), Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster (scalloped fretboard, brass nut) (1 song), Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, scalloped fretboard, DiMarzio HS-3 in bridge position) (1 song).

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