A FB friend of mine just sent me a link to a You Tube video of Steve Vai playing I Know You're Here on a triple neck Ibanez.I never paid a lot of attention to his playing before but now I know what all the buzz is about.Vai makes Malmsteen sound like a stumbling beginner and I'll be getting more of his releases in the future for sure.Sadly my computer savy is nil so I can't put up the link,just the title.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

"Quick, find a young person!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY8wyKuLY2k

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Rated "M" for meaty.

Thanks Tochai,I used to rely on my daughters for all computer related stuff now I have to wait until Blinkers drops by for his weekly strum/cuppa.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

That's a guitar you can't really take on the road without a tech, can you imagine doing a setup on that o_O

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I traded my car in for a microphone.

I get no enjoyment out of that kind of music however he is amazing.

Well I'll come clean. I've been a closet Vai fan for a years now.

Steve Vai - Tender Surrender

I secretly love all the over the top Big Hairy shred stuff, even though its not the sort of music I write or play (no where near good enough to shred!).

The stuff he did with Zappa is just mind bogglingly stupendous!

Andy

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Pending Greatness

"Where The Wild Things Are" - is just an incredible video- check it out and you'll see why. Vai is just on a whole nuther plane.

I love Steve Vai. I've been a big fan ever since I knew he existed (somewhere in the 80's). Doesn't phase me to say that he's my favorite guitar player. I've seen that video about 20-times, and can still watch it.

For some reason, I really like this one too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnjLyfj8nAg

Nice and raw.

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HaleAmano- House Of Sharks (Now On iTunes)
http://www.reverbnation.com/haleamano
http://www.haleamano.com

here's my favorite Vai tune- For The Love Of God
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IrWyZ0K ... re=related

Vai really has a classical sense of composing and from that video you can readily see what separates him from other shredders-he puts his heart and soul into every note.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

Frank didn't pick any slouches when it came to pickers!

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Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancin'

Favorite Steve Vai:

Crossroads Guitar Duel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CAJtu2n ... re=related

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

lol amen to that. i love vai. hes one of my personal guitar hero's.
i have a killer story about the first time i met Vai. i'll never forget it either.
hes a very giving person. For The Love of God is his best in my opinion.
he did a 40 day water only fast before he started to record that album. didnt break his fast until it was done. an amazing piece of work.

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

vai's a great guitarist, no denying that. i've tried to listen to his stuff though, just not getting the vibe
however, i do like his stuff on g3.

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riley