Satchel jumped ship??

[Xabi]

Don't know if it's been discussed here already (couldn't find anything) but Satchel from Steel Panther was playing a green zebra print Charvel at the Helsinki gig a few days ago.

Has he ended his Kramer endorsement and switched to Charvel?

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[Number Of The Priest]

I love the guy. Monster player with awesome vibrato. Plays his role well. Probably the band I've seen the most live.

I noticed his Kramers have a 9.5" fretboard radius which seems too round (Fender modern radius) for not only a Gibson brand but also for a speedy player like him, considering he played Heartfield and Ibanez guitars which I assume have the very flat Ibanez radius of 17-20" (according to one source). Charvel's 12-16" seems like a nice middle ground.

Upon closer inspection... Dinky body (instead of a Strat body) with Charvel strathead neck, like the Warren DeMartini Snake guitars?

[BK]

He played that Charvel in Oslo yesterday as well for almost the whole show, except the encore where he used his Kramer.

[vector]

I gotta say, I'm stoked to see Satchel w/ Charvel, if this is vid is any indication of things to come. How long before we see a Satchel sig model? I'd fucking buy one if they made it in 24 frets!

[euronymous]

Monster player. BTW, the singer also has a PhD title.

[kamanda]

Maybe it has to do with him using EVH amps too? hmm...

Yup, monster players, great guys

[daisp]

Be good to see him with Charvel

[Xabi]

Going to see them next month here in the UK, so will be interesting to see if he's still using it. There's still no mention of him on the main Charvel website, which is odd, because it must be quite a coup having a guitarist of his talent rocking one of their guitars. You'd think they'd be telling anyone who would listen!

[Number Of The Priest]

This guy is a monster player too. A Steel Panther fan with lots of Charvels in his videos. He doesn't know much about this developing story either.

[toejam]

Awesome. Always loved Russ/Satchel, but preferred him in Rob Halford's Fight.

[vector]

Awesome. Always loved Russ/Satchel, but preferred him in Rob Halford's Fight.

His Floyd handling in Fight was much more daring and impressive. He tends to play it pretty conservative if not cliched these days.

[toejam]

Definitely. I guess Steel Panther is pretty much an '80s cliche, anyway.

[VitaminG]

Awesome. Always loved Russ/Satchel, but preferred him in Rob Halford's Fight.

I had no idea. Might have to drag out the Fight DVD tonight

[Snoogans]

This guy is a monster player too. A Steel Panther fan with lots of Charvels in his videos. He doesn't know much about this developing story either.

Hang on, that kid sounds like he's English!
A young Brit, who loves Charvels and plays proper rock guitar?
Maybe there is still hope.....

[xenophobe]

Millie jumped to ESP. But I haven't been paying attention so maybe that's old news here.