up in that, because I know what I can do, and I know what kind of person I am. And I have no control over what anybody says about me. Back in Sweden, I'm 'Mr Personality' in the tabloids, but obviously I can't take that seriously. I know in my heart that if I do the absolute best I can do, maybe ten years from now people may turn around and say, 'he wasn't that bad'." Equipment Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster Malmsteen has been a longtime user of Fender Stratocasters with DiMarzio HS3 single-coil pickups "for playing at blistering volume with no hum or screechiness". His most famous Stratocaster is his 1972 blonde Stratocaster, nicknamed "The Duck" because of its yellow finish and the Donald Duck stickers on the headstock. An alternative nickname for this guitar is "Play Loud" due to a sticker that Anders Johansson put on the upper horn of the guitar in Rockshire studios in 1984. Fender made 100 replica copies of this guitar and marketed it as the "Play Loud Guitar". He also has a Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Stratocaster since 1986. It comes in a Vintage White finish with a maple neck, either a maple or rosewood fretboard with scalloped frets and, from 2010, Seymour Duncan STK-S10 YJM "Fury" Model pickups. There is also a signature YJM100 Marshall amplifier, based on the "1959" amplifier range. Other guitars Besides Stratocasters, Malmsteen has played and appeared in ads for non-Fender guitars (like Aria Pro II and Schecter in the early 1980s) and played non-Strat-shaped guitars (like Gibson Flying Vs), early in his career. Today, for acoustic and nylon string guitars, Malmsteen uses his signature Ovation YM68s. Band members Current members''' Yngwie Malmsteen – guitars, vocals (1978–1982, 1984–present) Nick Marino – keyboards, vocals (2005–2006, 2010–present) Emilio Martinez – bass, vocals (2017–present) Brian Wilson – drums (2018–present) Discography Steeler Alcatrazz Studio albums Live albums Videos Metallic Live (1984, VHS) Alcatrazz Live Sentence 1984 (2010, DVD Reissue) G3 Live albums VideosG3: Live in Denver (2004) Solo Studio albums Live albums Compilations EP Videos Music videos Island in the Sun (1983) (with Alcatrazz) Hiroshima Mon Amour (1983) (with Alcatrazz) I'll See the Light Tonight (1985) We're Stars (1986) (with Hear 'N Aid) You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget (1986) Heaven Tonight (1988) Making Love (1990) Save Our Love (1990) Bedroom Eyes (1990) Teaser (1992) Dragonfly (1992) Forever One (1994) The Only