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Oct 17, 2023 · Although Criss Oliva did not play on Christmas Eve, one of his guitars did. The instrument – a blue ESP that features a painting of a gargoyle by Savatage’s longtime cover artist, Gary Smith – has appeared on every Savatage and TSO record since Criss died.
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Criss used several ESP and Jackson/Charvel super strats, but his favorite was nicknamed the Gargoyle. It was an ESP that had an ash body, bolt-on unfinished maple neck, 22 medium-jumbo frets, and a Floyd Rose bridge. Pickups (humbucker bridge, single-coil neck) were said to be Bartolinis (no models mentioned), but dinosaurrockguitar.com had this to...
Like all guitarists, Criss used various effects throughout his career. But it appears his “standard” pedalboard had the following components, in addition to a tuner: > 2 Boss Super Overdrives – Both all the way up except one had the Tone rolled all the way off and the other had the Tone all the way up. > Boss Chorus CE-2 (Rate at 10:30, Depth up ...
Even though Criss’ tech mentions a Yamaha above (again, no specifics), everyone else talks about Crhis using Marshalls (presumably JCM 800s, possibly hot-rodded) and Laneys: Laney Pro Tube and AOR Pro Tube 50-watters. Cabs were supposedly Marshall and/or Laney. No word on speakers. The aforementioned Criss fan sites say: “Criss ran his amps on the ...
> Here’s a good Guitar World articleon Criss. > On his sound (from this 1993 interview): “I’m always working hard on my sound and am constantly trying to improve it. I have Laney amps, Jackson guitars, a small rack. And that’s not even specially adjusted. That’s all…. There’s no mystery. And if any, then it’s hidden between hands, heart and soul. I...
Oliva played Jackson Guitars and Charvel Guitars. His favorite guitar was an ESP that later had a Jackson logo airbrushed on the headstock, with a maple fretboard, reversed headstock, a Bartolini single coil and humbucker pickup, and a transparent blue finish and a gargoyle painted on it, called the "Gargoyle Guitar".
May 28, 2008 · Criss often added a clean guitar part over a riff for more impact and variation. Acoustic guitar work is a side of Criss's playing that is often overlooked — check out the beautiful instrumental Silk & Steel on the Gutter Ballet album.
Oct 18, 2023 · On October 17, 1993, at around 3:30 a.m., Savatage guitarist / co-founder Criss Oliva was killed on Highway 301 on their way to the Fourth Annual Livestock Festival held in Zephyrhills, Florida, just north of Tampa. An oncoming car operated by a drunk driver crossed the median and...
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498 likes, 40 comments - chriscafferyofficial on January 30, 2021: "There is a lot of history in this particular guitar! This is the Criss Oliva gargoyle. I believe this was taken during one of our last Tr...".
Oct 18, 2013 · CRISS OLIVA was the co-founder of the iconic SAVATAGE and the younger brother to (The Man Of Music) Jon Oliva. Criss Oliva was (and still is) a guitarist who has inspired and influenced countless of musicians across our planet. Criss Oliva's tragic death on October 17th, 1993, from an oncoming drunk driver was a tremendous…
