Matthias Jabs (born October 25, 1955) is a German guitarist and songwriter. He is best known for being the lead guitarist in the heavy metal band Scorpions. He has played on all Scorpions studio albums starting with Lovedrive (1979) to Sting in the Tail (2010). He has a music store, MJ Guitars, in Munich, Germany.
Joined rock band Scorpions in 1978, replacing Ulrich John Roth on lead guitar.
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Normally uses custom made Gibson Explorers and Fenders that are slightly smaller than normal ones. His favourite of these guitars is a customized white Explorer with black stripes. This is the guitar he uses in most music videos, and dominates most of his live performances as well.
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Has been the lead guitar player for legendary rock band Scorpions for 16 years now, as he joined in 1978.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
60 Jahre Karl Dall
2001
TV Movie
Scorpians
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Wall: Live in Berlin
1990
TV Movie documentary musician: lead guitar - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Forever and a Day
2015
Documentary
Himself
Volle Kanne
2015
TV Series
Himself
Scorpions: Live in Wacken
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Metal Evolution
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Scorpions: Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night to Remember: A Journey Through Time
2007
Video
Himself - Guitars
Scorpions Acoustica
2001
Video
Himself
The Scorpions: Moment of Glory (Live with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
2001
TV Movie documentary
Power Vision - Pop Galerie
1996
TV Series documentary
Himself
Turn Up the Volume 1
1991
Video documentary
The Wall: Live in Berlin
1990
TV Movie documentary
Lead Guitarist - Surrogate Band (uncredited)
Moscow Music Peace Festival
1989
TV Special
Himself
Known for movies
Forever and a Day (2015) as Himself
Scorpions Acoustica (2001) as Himself
Scorpions: Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 - A Night to Remember: A Journey Through Time (2007) as Himself - Guitars
The Scorpions: Moment of Glory (Live with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (2001) as Actor
$20 Million
