Below are excerpts from Mike Spitzer's "Gearhead's Corner" column that appeared frequently in the Fan Club newsletter when it was printed and sent through the mail. If you have questions about these topics, you can e-mail him at MAS017@aol.com.

Volume 10, #3 (July/August, 2001) excerpt:

With the J-Station made by Johnson Amplification, You can get close to Yngwie's guitar sound. Mike recorded a riff sequence using the J-Station settings that emulate Yngwie's guitar tone. For more information about the J-Station, click HERE.

Click to hear the J-Station sound: (1.8-MB mp3)

Yngwie's Settings for the J-Station
Combine the J-Station with a small Fender Bullet practice amp, and you will be amazed at the smooth sustain and crunch of this little setup.

Click the image to see a blowup of the setting console.

Volume 9, #3 (July, 2000) excerpt:

A Brief History of the DOD Overdrive 250 Pedal
Interview with Paul Muniz at DOD Inc.
Current reissue models in production and development at DOD.

Volume 9, #2 (April, 2000) excerpt:

The Definitive Guide for Setting Up Your YJM Strat:
Mike visited Yngwie's studio in Miami, where he had the opportunity to closely examine three of Yngwie's guitars and make precise measurements of the setup. Topics covered included:
Equipment Needed (for Measurement)
String Height
Relief
Tremolo
Pickup Height
The guitar measurements given in this article are amazingly close to Fender's own recommended factory settings. Just goes to show... great musicianship like Yngwie's rests in the hands and the ears.

Volume 9, #1 (January, 2000) excerpt:

Question: "How can I get Yngwie's amplifier tone at a low volume that won't have my family and neighbors killing me?"
Answer: To emulate Yngwie's tone for you, we selected the popular POD device made by LINE 6. The POD is a direct guitar recording tool which digitally models the characteristics of 28 of the world's most popular amplifier, giving exceptionally good sound direct to a mixer/portable multitrack studio/home stereo or even through headphones for late-night shredding sessions.... We also used a DOD OVERDRIVE 250 pedal because it a favored piece of equipment of the Maestro himself.

Two short segments using the settings shown at right (1.4 MB RealMedia).

Volume 8, #3 (July, 1999) excerpt:

Does Yngwie prefer analog or digital recording?
Are the Japanese Fenders or American Fenders closest to what Yngwie really likes?
What type of speakers does Yngwie like to use in his Marshall cabinets?
What type of tubes does Yngwie recommend for his amplifiers?
Does Yngwie use DOD's or Ibanez TS-9 pedals?
Does Yngwie really turn the bass way down on his amplifiers?
How do I know how much reverb to add when recording demos?

Volume 8, #2 (April, 1999) excerpt:

What effects does Yngwie use in his recording studio?
How can I get that doubling effect and violin sound often heard in Yngwie's onstage solos?
Why does Yngwie use a brass nut on his Strats?
What equipment chain should I use to try to reproduce Yngwie's sound?

Volume 8, #1 (January, 1999) excerpt:

For many years, Yngwie fans have asked about the availability of guitar tablature for albums later than Fire & Ice (this was the last album transcribed by Hal Leonard Publishing). Now, the search is over. We found guitar tablature for albums such as Magnum Opus, Inspiration, Seventh Sign, Facing the Animal, and the Concerto Suit, as well as a resource for the complete band scores for every Yngwie album since his days with Alcatrazz!

Volume 7, #4 (October, 1998) excerpt:

Mike's interview with recording engineer Jim Thomas at New River Studios in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (where Yngwie's album The Seventh Sign was recorded), for tips on recording in a studio setting.

Volume 7, #3 (July, 1998) excerpt:

Does Yngwie really use DiMarzio HS-3 pickups in his guitars to get that "Malmsteen" sound?
How to simulate Yngwie's tone with Marshall amp and DOD 250 pre-amp overdrive pedal setup.