Man, Snake seems like such a genuinely nice dude. Great interview.

@Afurthyclays

3 жыл бұрын

Seems a lot more down to earth, than some.

@anthonypeters44

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely

Snake has always been that guy, never heard a bad thing about him and i've been a fan since 89.

Snake and Scotti were two insanely good guitar players, great leads and riffs

@maxr.4274

3 жыл бұрын

Monkey business is probably one of the best riffs of all time

@RJW14

2 жыл бұрын

Are*

@sinnerboy6009

Ай бұрын

Always thought of snake as Dave more aggressive and explosive right out of the bat and scotti as Adrian more planned and constructive

I'm glad gibson is starting to give Kramer some love. They were great guitars back in the day.

@bobkaiser8782

4 жыл бұрын

I still have my original 84 Baretta & 89 Stagemaster Custom 1.

@trevillyan5515

4 жыл бұрын

@@bobkaiser8782 those are both neat. I have a zx10 and a striker 600 and both guitars play like butter.

@bobkaiser8782

4 жыл бұрын

The necl on my Stagemaster is like a surgical tool. Sadly, my playing isnt what it used to be. The neck is faster than my fingers these days.

@1970borntorun

4 жыл бұрын

That Neck-Thru SM-1 is a Killer guitar for the money! Yet, no one is talking about it.

@bobkaiser8782

4 жыл бұрын

@@1970borntorun The SM-1 is the current interpretation of the late 80's archtop Stagemasters. Essentially, an ESP. The SM-1 I played was pretty much a carbon copy. The SM-1 also retails for about $400 less I paid for my Stagemaster in the late 80's. Accounting for inflation, the SM-1 is a bargain at ~$1000.

These dudes had some of the best 80s guitar stuff.. I loved it

@SkidRow

3 жыл бұрын

thanks man!

What a great guy to interview. Very down to earth. Kinda reminds me of Jim Breuer. Glad I got to see them back in 91 with Pantera.

So cool to see Kramer coming back into the spotlight again. Hopefully Gibson continues to put money into the brand.

Snake is so underrated! First Tracii, now Snake!! I’d like to nominate Tom Keifer next!!

@ziggylayneable

4 жыл бұрын

You damn right. I am from the tri-state area of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware (New York too).If they made a Tom Keifer model Les Paul I would buy it (depending on what they decided to price it... I'm not going to spend $12,000 on one guitar). I really think Tom Keifer deserves one though. I remember seeing them dudes play clubs before they were well-known.

@misterblack6521

4 жыл бұрын

Mick Mars very underrated as well.

@Ibaneddie76

4 жыл бұрын

Get a black Les Paul custom and you have a Tom Keifer.

@jerryvahnknight218

4 жыл бұрын

Mister Black So is C.C. DeVille, Warren DeMartini, George Lynch, Steve Clark and Pete Willis!! Pete never gets mentioned!!

@matthewpaluch777

4 жыл бұрын

@@jerryvahnknight218 Pete Willis - Hamer Explorer!

Such a nice guy, seems genuinely greatful for everything Kramer did for him. Really good interview

One of the most underrated guitar duos of all time

@lueymeteora1410

3 жыл бұрын

I have always been a big fan of dual guitar bands, and the idea stems right back to my exposure to Skid Row as one of the first seriously bitchin Rock bands I ever heard. Them and GnR...ruled my walkman! Anyway, what I learnt from them is.. a dual guitar bands, ultimately shouldn't be a one lead guitar god, and one rhythm guitarist playing support never switching their roles! It should be two Rockin guitar players of similar skill level, but different style. The competition brings the best out of each other, and the combined music is always greater than any could have produced on their own. The whole being greater than the sum of its parts, kinda thing. Skid Row were a Master class in this. All other bands should take notes! How they kept that balance for 30+yrs without an epic Ego explosion is beyond me. But that's how you do it : whatever they did, that's how it's done!

@RJW14

2 жыл бұрын

Skid Row is one of the very few bands where both guitarists are as capable at rhythm and lead as each other.

@sleevelessace

2 ай бұрын

who? SezARE and Snake?

What a cool ass humble dude! That's enough to make me change my rules about signature guitars. Can't wait to check this one out!

@willparker547

4 жыл бұрын

John Margiotti What are you rules about signature guitars?

@johnmargiotti1262

4 жыл бұрын

@@willparker547 I just don't do signature guitars at all. Maybe in my teens I may have but I'm not trying to look like or sound like anybody else because you never can. Now I'm not busting on those who do buy the signature guitars it's just not MY style.

A true Rock Star with your best friends attitude and demeanor. Refreshing to see his appreciation for the past and present. Way too many egos in this business that you never like to see or deal with. It may go for Rachel and Scott too.

Doesn't matter if you like gibson or fender, kramer or Ibanez in the and we are all guitarist and we love music

@lueysixty-six7300

4 жыл бұрын

Great comment. I love them all - no discrimination from me! ..In fact, I'm getting my final piece of my little motley collecksh tomoz...an Ibanez. That's to go with my Gibson, Fender & PRS. See?? It's best not to be guitar racist - then you get the love from all the beautiful guitar races!! Edit: ..Would love to welcome a Kramer "Snake" Sabo into my guitar family, though...

@JohnDoe-pq8yw

4 жыл бұрын

@@lueysixty-six7300 I love them all to brother. 99% of the time, it's the player, not the guitar.

@besteverepicmillennial5927

4 жыл бұрын

well duh

@cehayes74

4 жыл бұрын

Manpreet Ralhan DAMN RITE, PREACH IT !!!!

snake sabo one of the nicest dudes in rock and roll.

Got to have this guitar, always loved it! Love Dave and Skid Row, they had such a huge impact on me when they hit the scene. Would be awesome to own a piece of history like this. Hopefully someday. Thank you Dave and Skid Row for such awesome music and memories and thank you Kramer for offering such a cool guitar to the fans. You guys Rock!!

Yeahhhhh...So Im gonna need you to go ahead and come in on Saturday....and Sunday...and get these things built asap. I NEED ONE!

I was like 16 when “I remember you” was on the radio and I really tried to hate 80’s metal but so much of it was really great and Snake, you were someone I really wanted to listen to. Your guitar playing kicked ass and inspired me to play. Thanks for your music and motivating me! Congratulations on your signature Kramer!

@grilledspaghetti

4 жыл бұрын

Of course, the lead on that song was Scotti.

@jasong546

4 жыл бұрын

Which of course, doesn’t change that Snake and many others inspired me to play. And I appreciate it.

I love him cos he's humble. And he's humble cos he was always underappreciated. Overshadowed by the likes of Slash & Kirk Hammet... and even closer to home, Scotti Hill himself...they served to let the collective music audience forget just how fantastic an Axe-wielder this guy was/is. I never forgot! I was a diehard skid row & slave to the grind fan! And up to..20 something years later, just in this last month, I finally got around to learning the 2 biggest solos, I shoulda learnt as a kid. They, of course, are 18 & Life, and I Remember You. Not particularly difficult..thank God for the internet - I went my whole headbanging adolescence not knowing how to shred their 2 big power ballad solos! Thank God for Utube. And thank God for Dave "the Snake" Sabo!

@xTOILETMASTERx

3 жыл бұрын

Same bro just got a shred axe for this shit right here.

His gratitude alone makes me want one, let alone ALL the usaully reasons for purchasing any signature guitar...

I remember when they worked at the music store in Toms River, NJ. It was called Garden State Music. Scott & Dave sold me my first real drum set. A set of Pearl MX Customs with Maple Shells, in black. They were the coolest guys even back then and I enjoyed hanging out in the store just listening to them play and tell stories and joke around. The custom guitars they had in the store were called Custom Dreams, my guitar player had one very similar to this model, with a single humbucker, the reversed neck and the finish was in different shades of purple. HAAAAAAAA!! Good times!!

That guitar sounds incredible.

@tjallingdejong9645

4 жыл бұрын

Gweheeheeee

Snake Sabo has always been one of my favorite guitarists. He seems like such a genuinely wonderful dude.

I saw him at a guitar clinic in Mexico around 98 what a great player!!

Damn, just when I was thinking there wasn't another Kramer that I just had to have!!! Oh well, I can always fall back on my mantra, "There's NO SUCH THING as too many guitars! LOL

Finally , Ive heard of this Gibson TV Artist =)

I owned several Kramer guitars back in the 80's and one thing that I can say is they were phenomenal with their customer service. If I ever needed anything their techs were always available and fantastic. 👍🤘

Really great humble guy. Loved is and Scottys playing on the first couple of skids albums, really had their own guitar sound and tone.

Zakk Wylde said in his book that he used to go in the guitar shop and hangout like a wall flower. He looked up to Snake and the other guys, and Snake would hook him up with strings. So before any of these dudes were on anybodie's wall, they were hanging out in a guitar store in New Jersey. SkidRow and Ozzy's future guitar assault masters. I guess the next time I pop in my local guitar shop for strings I'm going to pay a little more attention to the kid ripping solo's in the corner.

@anthonypeters44

3 жыл бұрын

That was cool

Sab is such a humble guy! It’s great to see guys like him who are musically successful but don’t give themselves any credit because they understand that it’s their fans and supporters who give them success. I’ve seen guys much more musically gifted who never get any notoriety!

Snake has one of the most underrated guitar tones in history!!

SNAKE and Kramer is a perfect match... so glad to see this!

I loved my Kramers back in the 80’s. That’s all I used back then. Then I moved to Ibanez after Kramer went out of business. I just bought this Snake Sabo Beretta and I am absolutely mind-blown at the quality, especially at this price point. The fret job is absolutely 110% spectacular and the factory setup is freaking awesome. Out of the box the action was slammed, the guitar was perfectly tuned and the EVH D-Tuna was even setup and ready to drop D! I’ve only bought one guitar that even comes close to the out-of-box quality of my Snake Sabo and that was my $3K Ibanez JS2480! Folks Kramer NAILED IT with this guitar! It’s freaking ultra-Fabulous!!!!

He’s the man! Love Skid Row

What a genuine guy!

It was myself and Paul Unkert at the store doing Custom Dreams Guitars and Dennis was painting those. After that the year before I was at Kramer is when that signature guitar came out.

Awesome to see Snake still rocking. Now I'd love to see more USA made Kramers.... the hand painted ones from this year seem to be all snatched up. Even basic paint job USA models would be cool :)

Awesome interview! 🤘

Cool dude. He and Scotti were an awesome duo. Love this axe.

Legendary Guitars!

VERY WELL DESERVED!!!! Sabo is a great guitarist & a great guy

The snake is such a humble dude you got to love the guy ! Rock On

What a cool guy Snake like always, a true charismatic rockstar

Great guy - killer guitar - I just got the Nightswan and need to get Snake's new release!

So glad I finally got my hands on one of these, only waited since 1989, but it's all worth it, it's such a slamming axe!

Love the skids no matter what.Scotti and snake are my fav hair metal guitar duo.So very underrated.God for ya,snake,so very well deserved.

Loved it!

Snake and Scotti are the most underrated duo in rock n roll! Inspired me before Dimebag hit the scene and changed everything!

Nice GTR Snake. The only little Guitar shop left around here is Hi-Way Music. Remember Chasions on 35, Lou and Rose on 27 and Red Bank Music was the big one also Freehold Music but they never had too many guitars. My buddy worked at Kramer. And there weren’t too many guitars too pick from back in the 70s probably before yer time I remember going to 48th was like Disneyland for a young Guitar guy that’s where a lefty had to go to find a left handed GTR. Times have sure changed we have Guitar Center on 18 and Sam Ash on 27 now it’s hard to choose which guitar to get. I have about 20 guitars and basses that’s probably peanuts for you but I never thought that possible all them years ago. I actually bought my son a Gibson Les Paul I had to beg, borrow and steal for my Guild JS 2 and I was very proud of that.

This and Sambora's.... Love 'em!!

Really enjoyed this video and listening to some great history! Snake is a cool dude and professional! 🤘🎸👍

Great interview. Sabo always been a class act.

Snake and Scotti, one of the best guitar duos ever!

Congrats Snake !!

Wow Dave seems like a very humble guy. God bless him. Despite all the drama, his band was definitely one of the best in that period of time. Such a huge Rock band Skid Row became, and a Jersey boy nonetheless.

I've always loved this guitar, I may look into getting 1 ! Depends on how much theyll be

That's my guitar on stage far right (our left)...the Pelham Blue SG Special... only mine now has a Lollar minihumbucker in the bridge now. It's an effin' machine! And it's the least of the Giants on that stage! (She's on my lap right now, I just love her! I'm jonesing for that Sabo superstrat, tho - tell ya what!)

Adooooro Rachel...Snake e Scotti

I want that guitar, I have a pretty big collection of 80's signature guitars. Never thought I'd see this one, it's a must have for sure. Both guitarists in Skidrow are great players.

So cool!!

My two 80's Kramer's need a new sibling to harmonize with!

Man, I never listened to Skid Row or heard of Snake, but this interview makes me want one! Looks so cool

@SkidRow

3 жыл бұрын

Check us out! 😜

That’s a good looking guitar 🎸 love Skid Row and still crank there music today!!

Dave.so great.his passion.interesting stories.and cool person.all the best .

Just got that guitar few days ago 🐍🤩

I hope Kramer release more signatures models. Also, it would be cool if Kramer gave their original models modern specs.

This is awesome news!!

Awesome!!

New Jersey . Represent ! 🐍

What a cool guy and amazing player!

Great to see him get a Sig gtr. He's a monster player and a great guy. I met him briefly at Heartbreakers, ( go go bar in Asbury Park) in late 80s or early 90s. He was with Traci Guns I think. It was just after a wedding of someone in the band. He was a super nice guy. That's all I remember. I was there for hours before he showed up and I was severely pickled by then. Still I remember he was just a nice, down to earth guy. I told him how much I liked his playin and music n he seemed real appreciative. No ego whatsoever. Great guy. Congrats Dave. I might have to get me one of those axes. Gibson is definitely getting some respect back these days. Least from me they are.

Kramer needed this. They're learning from charvell.

Awesome, I had 2 kramers in the mid 80's. I had bought them in Ridgewood NJ, but I traded them both in for a les paul custom. I definitely interested in getting another.

Dam Dave got old ..I used to see him at garden state music center all the time in Tom's River took lessons for awhile from him ...good guy

Would have liked a sound demo, but it is only a prototype. Strange that it took so long for such a great musician to get his own signature guitar. Rock on!

I had a couple Kline Barettas / Kramer's, but nothing this cool. Love how this one has the reverse headstock which is too cool man!

I remember that guitar back in the day, man I really wanted it, still do! It would go great with my Kramer Nightswan Aztec! Need a price on this bad boy!

Definitely must get, Thank u for doing this. On another note would also love a Scotti Hill yamaha pacifica🤘

Cesar! 👑🔮👏🏻🏟️

I am sold

Beautiful gat so 80s love it

The most beautiful ending to a song on an acoustic guitar... Dave Sabo - I Remember You.

I want that guitar!

Great video! Such a really cool dude, I'd love to hang out with him. That's also a great looking guitar! It sounds awesome and the look with the snake is amazing. Put me down for one Gibson. I definitely wouldn't mind getting one.

awesome snake sabo nice axe congratulations!!!!!!!!

Way Cool!

One of the best paint right now. I kinda want this guitar

Long live the 80's when no guitar graphic was too much. Air brush artists were in heaven. You would tell 'em "I want a pink dragon raining hellfire down upon a cemetery of the walking dead with a Marshall stack as the tombstones" and they would reply "cool, see me in three weeks." On another note, nice to see Kramer relevant again. So many 80's axe slingers rocked those Barettas. It's an iconic model that deserves this. So does Snake.

I just LOVE Kramer guitars .... I bought a limited edition vintage white 2018 Baretta and it's amazing ... great prices ... $699 new! Shocking!

@smashdalde9713

4 жыл бұрын

That's a actually affordable, isn't it?...wow

Wish they would release a signature Spector. Those were awesome!!!

Met him he was really cool and laid back. Same with Rachel.

Dude my assualt 220 fr was a monster rite out the box too.the guys at Kramer really give a very nice set up bc shipping..they really care

That's my dawg

Snake is such a humble genuine nice guy! And I’m Glad to hear that he also is not as limber, I thought it was just me. Pushing 50 and your chops disappeared almost as quickly as your hair and libido 🤣

Kick ass guitar! Bringing back the mojo....

FUCK YES!!!!!

good thing he played it

Tony Palmucci's "Scary Hand" was my go to axe.

Personal guitar hero as a kid

I want one

Blackhawks were great, thought it was Richie's tech that built them, that Pantera tour was great, Believe Sarge was the sound guy, Flaming Mug Fayetteville NC show rocked, Congrats to Dave on the Kramer, we've work a few shows together, Got Rachel his Shure wireless just over a year ago, seems like I've always been around Skid Row over the years, love em