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    What type of Charvel did Shawn Lane (RIP)use? I remember seeing a picture of him holding a sunburst Strat body Charvel with carved top and two humbuckers, so I assume 750XL?? I seem to remember him mentioning the 475 also. He was such an aweomse player and his tones were smooth as glass.....

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    Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

    It was a 750XL. I just won an auction on Ebay for one of these guitars. I have been a bit obsessed with Shawn's music for the past few months...

    This link has the guitar I purchased and a screencap of shawn playing a very similar guitar.

    http://www.cliffgarrett.com/750xl

    Peace...

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      Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

      Cool, thx for the pics. If only I could find a 750 floating around somewhere......

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        Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

        just wondering off hand,

        the few pics I've seen of him (in guitar player and 1 spot in gw), he looks like he's holding a coil tap equipped Ibanez S series.

        is this so?

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          Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

          (RIP) [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img] He's probably played just about anything. He was in a mid '90s DiMarzio catalog with a Fender Strat.
          I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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            Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

            In recent years he endorsed and played Vigier guitars. I don't think he had been using the 750xl for quite some time.

            Jeez what a loss. I still can't believe he's gone. Far and away the best guitarist I've ever heard.

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              Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

              I am really interested in Lane. Would anyone be kind enough to send me in the right direction for some of his music? Thanks.

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                Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

                been out of it for awhile so please be gentle. he's dead? when and how did this happen???

                Garry [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

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                  Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

                  He died in September from "complications from lung disease". He was hugely overweight, a chain smoker, and reportedly had issues with heroin. It's very sad as I believe he also has a little daughter.

                  Like so many really talented people he was wrestling with a lot of demons.

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                    Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

                    Originally posted by Ebbflow:
                    I am really interested in Lane. Would anyone be kind enough to send me in the right direction for some of his music? Thanks.
                    <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Cliff is your man. He's been way deep into his playing lately and can definitely get you going.
                    I want REAL change. I want dead bodies littering the capitol.

                    - Newc

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                    • #11
                      Re: Shawn Lane Charvel??

                      He did an Ibanez endorsment right after Jackson. His model was a Ghostrider series...

                      For getting"into" him, I would suggest the following:

                      Powers Of 10
                      Powers Of 10 Live!
                      Time Is the Enemy
                      Good People In Times Of Evil
                      Two Doors
                      Tritone Fascination

                      Then of course there are a TON more great ones...

                      He also did two instructional videos released by REH, which are genious, even though they have issues with accuracy, and completeness...

                      There are also a ton of great items that you can find doing a google search... Abtractlogix.com has a ton o great material.

                      http://www.tarsun.net/old/Discography.htm

                      Have fun!
                      Cliff

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                        I hope all the Shawn Lane fans know about &quot;Powers of 10&quot;??

                        Ive read some forums (guitar world) where the morons think that
                        Shawn was just a speed freak shredder! If you ever get to check
                        out "Powers of 10". You will see that he was a great arranger, and
                        true talent. In fact when i got this album in 2000 i didnt like it at
                        first! I was looking for mindless shred gymnastics. But after
                        4 or 5 listens...i was slayed! RIP Shawn. You were truly under
                        appreciated!

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