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Yngwie Malmsteen

June 4th, 2011 No comments
Yngwie Malmsteen
Name: Yngwie Malmsteen
DOB: June 30, 1963
From: Stockholm, Sweden
Bands: Steeler, Alcatraz, Solo
Guitars: Fender
Amplifiers: Marshall
Links: Official Website, Facebook, Youtube, Myspace

Yngwie Malmsteen

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Yngwie Malmsteen was largely responsible for the development of the style of guitar playing known as "shredding" that was so popular in the 1980’s. Shred guitar solos are lightning fast riffs that depend more on their speed than their musicality to enhance a song. Guitar enthusiasts have admired and respected the musicians who could produce such breathtaking licks, and Yngwie Malmsteen is always mentioned as one of the best.

In his early years, Malmsteen joined several rock bands around Stockholm. I didn’t take long before he became frustrated with their lack of willingness to take musical risks. Audiences that seemed to prefer lightweight pop sounds to the hard rock songs filled with instrumental solos that he enjoyed also disillusioned him. He made a demo tape which he distributed to as many record companies outside of his home country as he could find. Finally, the founder of California-based Shrapnel Music, Mike Varney, heard his efforts. Yngwie was invited to record with a new band in the US called Steeler, and he was on the road to fame as a guitar shredder.

Steeler released a self-titled album in 1983, which grabbed some attention because of Malmsteen’s frenetic guitar solos. He was not happy with the quality of the other musicians in the group, however, and soon joined a band called Alcatrazz. The new group released an album (No Parole for Rock and Roll) and played a concert tour. Still dissatisfied, Yngwie decided that he would have more artistic license if he became the leader of his own band. In 1984 he gathered some musicians to form the group Rising Force, which included his friend from Sweden, Jens Johansson on keyboards.

The album Rising Force was first released in Japan and created such a buzz that it was soon distributed around the globe. It was nominated for a Grammy and hit the Billboard Top 60. More importantly, it set the standard for an instrumental guitar album and single-handedly originated the “Neo Classical Metal” genre of music. It remains one of the best selling instrumental albums ever produced.

The group released Marching Out and Trilogy in rapid succession and both were well received. The two albums were not only demonstrations of Malmsteen’s skill as a guitarist, but established his reputation as a composer, as well. In 1987, however, he nearly lost his life when he crashed his fast moving Jaguar into a tree. He developed a blood clot in his brain, which could have been fatal, and he was in a coma for seven days. He also sustained significant nerve damage in his right hand that left it virtually paralyzed. To add to the trauma, he regained consciousness to discover that his mother had died. He was determined to persevere, however, and worked diligently to recover the use of his hand and regain his health.

With the release of Odyssey in 1988, the music world realized that Malmsteen was truly back at work. It was his most commercially successful album, especially the single “Heaven Tonight.” He took his band on a worldwide tour and the group had the honor of being one of the first groups to play in the former Soviet Union. Late that year Fender released the first Malmsteen signature Stratocaster. During the early 90’s, a string of albums came from Yngwie’s fertile mind and talented fingers including Fire and Ice, Eclipse, and The Seventh Sign.

In 1997 Yngwie proved to the world that he is much more than just a shredder. He wrote and recorded a completely classical work that he considers his masterpiece. With the lofty title Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in Eb Minor Op. 1, the album pleased critics and serious musicians around the globe. It was recorded with the highly acclaimed orchestra from Prague, the Czech Philharmonic and its famous conductor Yoel Levi. A few years later, Malmsteen was invited to perform the work before a live audience in Tokyo with the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. The DVD recording of the concert was released in 2002.

The next year, many guitar fans rushed to attend the concerts in the famous G3 series which featured the three men most aficionados considered to be the Dream Team of guitarists: Malmsteen, Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani. The audio CD’s and DVD releases of the live concerts were instant best sellers in 2003.

Yngwie has continued to tour and record music throughout the decade of the ‘00’s. In ’07 he was featured on the popular video game “Guitar Hero II” (X-box Version). Players of the game can achieve the “Yngwie Malmsteen Award” as a bonus if they can accurately hit at least 1000 notes in a row.

With all his flamboyant showmanship and incredible skill on the guitar, Yngwie continues to impress audiences in the US, Europe and Asia. He is a truly creative musician who has managed to successfully combine two very different forms of music into one completely original style. The world will probably not see another guitarist like Yngwie, but he has made, and will continue to make his mark on the modern music scene.

Check out Total Guitar’s lesson "Play Like Yngwie".

Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar
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Price: USD 1,699.99
The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster has been updated to be more like his current number-one Fender! Updates include a White /Black/White pickguard, bullet truss rod nut and machine screw neck mounting! This neck mounting method provides a better connection and overall tone transfer to the guitar body.Like the original Yngwie Strat, this amazing axe features a solid alder body, modern "C" shape maple neck, and Yngwie's signature scalloped maple fretboard with Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo frets for a playing experience as fast as you are!The pickups are all Yngwie tone, too! All three pickups are Seymour Duncan YJM Fury . Switch pickups with a 3-position blade and make it wail with the American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge. The brass nut provides a bright sound you can't get any other way. Made in Fender's Corona, California factory.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Body: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Rosewood (p/n 01 0-7100) or Scalloped Maple (pin 010-71 02), 9.5" radius (241 mm)Frets: 21 Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo FretsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesBridge: American Vintage Synchronized TremoloPickguard: 3-Ply WBWPickup Configuration: S/S/SBridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury Pickup (Bridge)Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Middle)Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Neck)Pickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge PickupPosition 2. Middle PickupPosition 3. Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. No-Load Tone Control (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Colors: (809) Candy Apple Red, (841) Vintage White, (872) Sonic Blue [Polyurethane Finish)Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steet, (.009 to ,042), p/n 073-3250-003Unique Features: Scalloped Fingerboard, pickups, machine screw neck mountingSource: US.

Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar
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Price: USD 1,699.99
The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster has been updated to be more like his current number-one Fender! Updates include a White /Black/White pickguard, bullet truss rod nut and machine screw neck mounting! This neck mounting method provides a better connection and overall tone transfer to the guitar body.Like the original Yngwie Strat, this amazing axe features a solid alder body, modern "C" shape maple neck, and Yngwie's signature scalloped maple fretboard with Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo frets for a playing experience as fast as you are!The pickups are all Yngwie tone, too! All three pickups are Seymour Duncan YJM Fury . Switch pickups with a 3-position blade and make it wail with the American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge. The brass nut provides a bright sound you can't get any other way. Made in Fender's Corona, California factory.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Body: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Rosewood (p/n 01 0-7100) or Scalloped Maple (pin 010-71 02), 9.5" radius (241 mm)Frets: 21 Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo FretsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesBridge: American Vintage Synchronized TremoloPickguard: 3-Ply WBWPickup Configuration: S/S/SBridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury Pickup (Bridge)Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Middle)Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Neck)Pickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge PickupPosition 2. Middle PickupPosition 3. Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. No-Load Tone Control (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Colors: (809) Candy Apple Red, (841) Vintage White, (872) Sonic Blue [Polyurethane Finish)Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steet, (.009 to ,042), p/n 073-3250-003Unique Features: Scalloped Fingerboard, pickups, machine screw neck mountingSource: US.

Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 1,699.99
The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster has been updated to be more like his current number-one Fender! Updates include a White /Black/White pickguard, bullet truss rod nut and machine screw neck mounting! This neck mounting method provides a better connection and overall tone transfer to the guitar body.Like the original Yngwie Strat, this amazing axe features a solid alder body, modern "C" shape maple neck, and Yngwie's signature scalloped maple fretboard with Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo frets for a playing experience as fast as you are!The pickups are all Yngwie tone, too! All three pickups are Seymour Duncan YJM Fury . Switch pickups with a 3-position blade and make it wail with the American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge. The brass nut provides a bright sound you can't get any other way. Made in Fender's Corona, California factory.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Body: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Rosewood (p/n 01 0-7100) or Scalloped Maple (pin 010-71 02), 9.5" radius (241 mm)Frets: 21 Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo FretsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesBridge: American Vintage Synchronized TremoloPickguard: 3-Ply WBWPickup Configuration: S/S/SBridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury Pickup (Bridge)Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Middle)Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Neck)Pickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge PickupPosition 2. Middle PickupPosition 3. Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. No-Load Tone Control (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Colors: (809) Candy Apple Red, (841) Vintage White, (872) Sonic Blue [Polyurethane Finish)Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steet, (.009 to ,042), p/n 073-3250-003Unique Features: Scalloped Fingerboard, pickups, machine screw neck mountingSource: US.

Fender Artist Series Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 1,699.99
The Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster has been updated to be more like his current number-one Fender! Updates include a White /Black/White pickguard, bullet truss rod nut and machine screw neck mounting! This neck mounting method provides a better connection and overall tone transfer to the guitar body.Like the original Yngwie Strat, this amazing axe features a solid alder body, modern "C" shape maple neck, and Yngwie's signature scalloped maple fretboard with Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo frets for a playing experience as fast as you are!The pickups are all Yngwie tone, too! All three pickups are Seymour Duncan YJM Fury . Switch pickups with a 3-position blade and make it wail with the American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo bridge. The brass nut provides a bright sound you can't get any other way. Made in Fender's Corona, California factory.Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.Body: AlderNeck: Maple, Modern "C" Shape, (Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish)Fingerboard: Scalloped Rosewood (p/n 01 0-7100) or Scalloped Maple (pin 010-71 02), 9.5" radius (241 mm)Frets: 21 Dunlop 6000 Super-Jumbo FretsScale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)Nut Width: Brass Nut, 1.650" (42 mm)Hardware: ChromeMachine Heads: Fender Vintage "F" Style Tuning MachinesBridge: American Vintage Synchronized TremoloPickguard: 3-Ply WBWPickup Configuration: S/S/SBridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10B YJM Fury Pickup (Bridge)Middle Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Middle)Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan STK-S10N YJM Fury Pickup (Neck)Pickup Switching: 3-Position BladePosition 1. Bridge PickupPosition 2. Middle PickupPosition 3. Neck PickupControls: Master Volume, Tone 1. No-Load Tone Control (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. No-Load Tone Control (Bridge and Middle Pickups)Colors: (809) Candy Apple Red, (841) Vintage White, (872) Sonic Blue [Polyurethane Finish)Strings: Fender Super Bullets 3250L, Nickel Plated Steet, (.009 to ,042), p/n 073-3250-003Unique Features: Scalloped Fingerboard, pickups, machine screw neck mountingSource: US.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen DVD
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Price: USD 26.96
Get a close-up look at Yngwie's amazing technique as he shows you arpeggio and scale sequences combined with many of his favorite licks and classical phrases. Yngwie also teaches excerpts from his compositions and performs several awe-inspiring demonstrations.

Special features include a tuning segment, a bonus lesson on right-hand technique and sweep-picking, a bonus performance with Steve Morse, printable PDF reference materials, and a matching book /CD preview.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Dvd
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 26.96
Get a close-up look at Yngwie's amazing technique as he shows you arpeggio and scale sequences combined with many of his favorite licks and classical phrases. Yngwie also teaches excerpts from his compositions and performs several awe-inspiring demonstrations. Special features include a tuning segment, a bonus lesson on right-hand technique and sweep-picking, a bonus performance with Steve Morse, printable PDF reference materials, and a matching book /CD preview.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Dvd
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 26.96
Get a close-up look at Yngwie's amazing technique as he shows you arpeggio and scale sequences combined with many of his favorite licks and classical phrases. Yngwie also teaches excerpts from his compositions and performs several awe-inspiring demonstrations. Special features include a tuning segment, a bonus lesson on right-hand technique and sweep-picking, a bonus performance with Steve Morse, printable PDF reference materials, and a matching book /CD preview.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Book with CD
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Price: USD 24.95
A companion to Yngwie's immensely successful REH video, this book/audio package takes you step-by-step through many of Yngwie's licks, patterns, solos, and rhythm parts. All music is transcribed in notation and tablature. A major tool for studying Yngwie's style -- a fusion of neo-classical, metal, rock, and blues.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Book With Cd
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
A companion to Yngwie's immensely successful REH video, this book/audio package takes you step-by-step through many of Yngwie's licks, patterns, solos, and rhythm parts. All music is transcribed in notation and tablature. A major tool for studying Yngwie's style -- a fusion of neo-classical, metal, rock, and blues.

Alfred Yngwie Malmsteen Book With Cd
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
A companion to Yngwie's immensely successful REH video, this book/audio package takes you step-by-step through many of Yngwie's licks, patterns, solos, and rhythm parts. All music is transcribed in notation and tablature. A major tool for studying Yngwie's style -- a fusion of neo-classical, metal, rock, and blues.

Hal Leonard Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology Guitar Tab Songbook
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Price: USD 24.95
The Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology guitar tab book gives you transcriptions for 22 tunes from the original shred master who brought the neo-classical style into the forefront of the metal movement. 272 pages.

Hal Leonard Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology Guitar Tab Songbook
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Price: USD 24.95
The Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology guitar tab book gives you transcriptions for 22 tunes from the original shred master who brought the neo-classical style into the forefront of the metal movement. 272 pages.Songs include:Bedroom EyesBlack StarDeja VuDreaming (Tell Me) EclipseFar Beyond the SunHeaven TonightI'll See the Light TonightIcarus Dream Suite Opus 4LiarMarching OutRising ForceYou Don't Remember I'll Never Forgetand more

Hal Leonard Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology Guitar Tab Songbook
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
The Yngwie Malmsteen Anthology guitar tab book gives you transcriptions for 22 tunes from the original shred master who brought the neo-classical style into the forefront of the metal movement. 272 pages.Songs include:Bedroom EyesBlack StarDeja VuDreaming (Tell Me) EclipseFar Beyond the SunHeaven TonightI'll See the Light TonightIcarus Dream Suite Opus 4LiarMarching OutRising ForceYou Don't Remember I'll Never Forgetand more

Hal Leonard Yngwie J. Malmsteen Trilogy Guitar Tab Songbook
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Price: USD 19.95
Matching folio to the album includes nine songs in note-for-note guitar transcriptions.Includes Guitar TAB128 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Artist: Yngwie Malmsteen

Hal Leonard Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force Guitar Tab Songbook
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Note-for-note transcriptions with tab for all the songs from Yngwie's metal masterpiece: As Above, So Below, Black Star, Evil Eye, Far Beyond the Sun, Farewell, Icarus Dream Suite Opus 4, Little Savage, Now Your Ships Are Burned. A must for every aspiring shredder!Includes Guitar TAB144 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Artist: Yngwie MalmsteenISBN: 088188622X

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Steve Vai

February 6th, 2011 No comments
Steve Vai
Name: Steve Vai
DOB: June 6, 1960
From: Carle Place, New York
Bands: David Lee Roth, Frank Zappa, Solo, Whitesnake
Guitars: Ibanez
Amplifiers: Carvin
Links: Official Website, Twitter, Facebook

Steve Vai Guitar

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Steve Vai is a rock guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer. Steve Vai is known as one of the world’s greatest guitar virtuosos.

Vai started his professional career with Frank Zappa. He recorded and toured in Zappa’s band from 1980 to 1982. He then began a solo career in 1983 and has released 13 solo albums as of 2008. Apart from his work with Frank Zappa, Vai has also recorded and toured with Public Image Ltd., Alcatrazz, David Lee Roth, and Whitesnake. He has composed music for movie soundtracks and in 1999 Vai started his own record label, Favored Nations.

Vai continues to tour regularly, with his own group and fellow guitar instrumentalist friend Joe Satriani on the G3 series of tours. Billy Sheehan, former David Lee Roth and Mr. Big bassist also joined him for a world tour.

Steve Vai Guitar

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In 1990, Vai released his critically acclaimed solo album Passion and Warfare. The song "For the Love of God" was voted #29 in a readers’ poll of the 100 greatest guitar solos of all time in Guitar World Magazine.

Steve Vai has been acclaimed as one of the most accomplished guitarists of all time. He is famous for his technical mastery of the guitar as well as stylish performance techniques that set him apart from the rest of the pack of aspiring guitar greats. Through his music and success, Vai remains true to his roots and strives to contribute to the world with his music. He founded the Make A Noise Foundation in 1986 to help provide young, talented musicians with instruments and options for developing their talents. By staying true to his own style and beliefs, working to better the world through his music, and putting in the time and effort to become a technical master.

Learn to shred like Steve Vai.

Dimarzio Steve Vai Evolution Humbucker Set Black
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Price: USD 169.99
The DiMarzio Steve Vai Evolution Humbucker Set contains 3 well-designed pickups: the Evolution Neck F-spaced (neck), the Evolution V2 Middle (middle), and the Evolution Bridge F-spaced (bridge). Easy to install, they'll bring a collection of Steve's favorite tones to your guitar while reducing noise.The Evolution Neck and Bridge humbuckers are the result of two years of research to come up with the right sound for a very demanding player: Steve Vai and his Ibanez Jems. Both pickups are designed for maximum impact and power. The neck pickup is fat, punchy and loud. The bridge pickup is tight, aggressive and louder. Both pickups have our patented dual-resonance configuration to reproduce more harmonic overtones than conventional humbuckers. Evolution pickups are not polite-sounding, and they're not for the inexperienced, but if you've got the chops and a hot amp your sound will burn. The Evolution pickups were originally designed with live gigs in mind, but they have so much presence and definition that they're great recording pickups, too they slice right through even the densest mix.Evolution Neck (neck)Recommended For: The Evolution neck model will work in almost all solid-bodies and most semi-hollow bodies as well. Tech Talk: Obviously, the Evolution was designed for Steve's Ibanez Jems, but it can add a lot of punch and definition to Les Pauls and similar set-neck guitars - even the lowest bass notes really jump out of the amp, and feedback occurs easily with a wide range of harmonic overtones.Evolution V2 Middle (middle)The DiMarzio ISCV2 single-coil pickup is specifically designed for use with DiMarzio Evolution Neck and Bridge models in a wiring configuration made popular by Steve Vai. When the 5-way switch is in the 1 or 5 position, you hear the neck or bridge humbucker. When played in the 2 or 4 position, the middle single-coil combines in parallel with one coil of either humbucker and produces a distinctive tone with hum cancellation. The middle (3) position gives a true single coil sound which is not hum canceling. A schematic of this wiring configuration is included with the ISCV2.Evolution Bridge (bridge)Recommended For: Bridge position in solid body guitars. The Evolution bridge pickup works best for soloing where the sound must cut through. Low notes are very tight, and the highs have a lot of presence, enabling the pickup to be heard in almost any situation. Obviously, the Evolution was designed for Steve's Ibanez Jems, but it can add a lot of punch and definition to Les Pauls and similar set-neck guitars - even the lowest bass notes really jump out of the amp, and feedback occurs easily with a wide range of harmonic overtones.Versatile collection of Steve's favorite tonesQuiet performanceGreat value

DiMarzio Steve Vai Evolution Humbucker Set Black
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 169.99
The DiMarzio Steve Vai Evolution Humbucker Set contains 3 well-designed pickups: the Evolution Neck F-spaced (neck), the Evolution V2 Middle (middle), and the Evolution Bridge F-spaced (bridge). Easy to install, they'll bring a collection of Steve's favorite tones to your guitar while reducing noise.

The Evolution Neck and Bridge humbuckers are the result of two years of research to come up with the right sound for a very demanding player: Steve Vai and his Ibanez Jems. Both pickups are designed for maximum impact and power. The neck pickup is fat, punchy and loud. The bridge pickup is tight, aggressive and louder. Both pickups have our patented dual-resonance configuration to reproduce more harmonic overtones than conventional humbuckers. Evolution pickups are not polite-sounding, and they're not for the inexperienced, but if you've got the chops and a hot amp your sound will burn. The Evolution pickups were originally designed with live gigs in mind, but they have so much presence and definition that they're great recording pickups, too they slice right through even the densest mix.

Evolution Neck (neck)
Recommended For: The Evolution neck model will work in almost all solid-bodies and most semi-hollow bodies as well.

Tech Talk: Obviously, the Evolution was designed for Steve's Ibanez Jems, but it can add a lot of punch and definition to Les Pauls and similar set-neck guitars - even the lowest bass notes really jump out of the amp, and feedback occurs easily with a wide range of harmonic overtones.

Evolution V2 Middle (middle)
The DiMarzio ISCV2 single-coil pickup is specifically designed for use with DiMarzio Evolution Neck and Bridge models in a wiring configuration made popular by Steve Vai. When the 5-way switch is in the 1 or 5 position, you hear the neck or bridge humbucker. When played in the 2 or 4 position, the middle single-coil combines in parallel with one coil of either humbucker and produces a distinctive tone with hum cancellation. The middle (3) position gives a true single coil sound which is not hum canceling. A schematic of this wiring configuration is included with the ISCV2.

Evolution Bridge (bridge)
Recommended For: Bridge position in solid body guitars.

The Evolution bridge pickup works best for soloing where the sound must cut through. Low notes are very tight, and the highs have a lot of presence, enabling the pickup to be heard in almost any situation. Obviously, the Evolution was designed for Steve's Ibanez Jems, but it can add a lot of punch and definition to Les Pauls and similar set-neck guitars - even the lowest bass notes really jump out of the amp, and feedback occurs easily with a wide range of harmonic overtones.

DiMarzio Steve Vai Signature Guitar Cable 18 FT
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Price: USD 119.99
Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has been using DiMarzio cables for years. The Steve Vai Signature Guitar Cable features modified gold-plated DiMarzio/Switchcraft plugs. These plugs incorporate improved strain relief for the already well-designed Switchcraft end. They have a jewelry finish and feature a ring with Steve Vai's logo to identify the guitar side of the cable. The reduced capacitance cable is specially tuned for Vai's sound. The DiMarzio guitar cables are encased in a black braided jacket that protects the cable from damage, and they are double shielded to reduce hum, interference and stage noise.

Dimarzio Steve Vai Signature Guitar Cable 18 Ft
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Price: USD 119.99
Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has been using DiMarzio cables for years. The Steve Vai Signature Guitar Cable features modified gold-plated DiMarzio/Switchcraft plugs. These plugs incorporate improved strain relief for the already well-designed Switchcraft end. They have a jewelry finish and feature a ring with Steve Vai's logo to identify the guitar side of the cable. The reduced capacitance cable is specially tuned for Vai's sound. The DiMarzio guitar cables are encased in a black braided jacket that protects the cable from damage, and they are double shielded to reduce hum, interference and stage noise.

Morley Steve Vai Bad Horsie Wah Pedal
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Price: USD 117.99
The Morley Steve Vai Bad Horsie Wah Pedal is set to Steve's precise specs and equipped with Morley's superior electro-optical circuitry to handle the heavy wah. This effects pedal is switchless for easy use. You just step on the pedal to engage wah and step off to bypass. Special buffer circuitry prevents signal loading, gives you superior wah tone, and drives long cables. LED indicator and easy-access battery compartment. Morley gives you a 2-year warranty with your Bad Horsie.

Morley Steve Vai Bad Horsie Wah Pedal
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 117.99
The Morley Steve Vai Bad Horsie Wah Pedal is set to Steve's precise specs and equipped with Morley's superior electro-optical circuitry to handle the heavy wah. This effects pedal is switchless for easy use. You just step on the pedal to engage wah and step off to bypass. Special buffer circuitry prevents signal loading, gives you superior wah tone, and drives long cables. LED indicator and easy-access battery compartment. Morley gives you a 2-year warranty with your Bad Horsie.

DiMarzio Steve Vai Signature Guitar Cable 10 FT
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 99.99
Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has been using DiMarzio cables for years. The Steve Vai Signature Guitar Cable features modified gold-plated DiMarzio/Switchcraft plugs. These plugs incorporate improved strain relief for the already well-designed Switchcraft end. They have a jewelry finish and feature a ring with Steve Vai's logo to identify the guitar side of the cable. The reduced capacitance cable is specially tuned for Vai's sound. The DiMarzio guitar cables are encased in a black braided jacket that protects the cable from damage, and they are double shielded to reduce hum, interference and stage noise.

Dimarzio Steve Vai Signature Guitar Cable 10 Ft
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 99.99
Legendary guitarist Steve Vai has been using DiMarzio cables for years. The Steve Vai Signature Guitar Cable features modified gold-plated DiMarzio/Switchcraft plugs. These plugs incorporate improved strain relief for the already well-designed Switchcraft end. They have a jewelry finish and feature a ring with Steve Vai's logo to identify the guitar side of the cable. The reduced capacitance cable is specially tuned for Vai's sound. The DiMarzio guitar cables are encased in a black braided jacket that protects the cable from damage, and they are double shielded to reduce hum, interference and stage noise.

DiMarzio Steve Vai 2" Italian Leather ClipLock Strap Black/Silver
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Price: USD 99.99
DiMarzio ClipLock straps, with the world's most secure and unique guitar strap fastening system, have been a favorite of Steve Vai for many years. Steve has grown fond of the Italian leather ClipLock® strap, so DiMarzio worked with him to design a custom Vai logo to grace his signature strap.

The Steve Vai Italian Leather ClipLock Strap is made from thick Italian leather using a special tanning process that makes it incredibly soft and flexible (or for Steve, is it flex-able?). It feels like an old friend the first time you wear it.

DiMarzio Steve Vai 2" Italian Leather ClipLock Strap Black/Gold
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 99.99
DiMarzio ClipLock straps, with the world's most secure and unique guitar strap fastening system, have been a favorite of Steve Vai for many years. Steve has grown fond of the Italian leather ClipLock® strap, so DiMarzio worked with him to design a custom Vai logo to grace his signature strap.

The Steve Vai Italian Leather ClipLock Strap is made from thick Italian leather using a special tanning process that makes it incredibly soft and flexible (or for Steve, is it flex-able?). It feels like an old friend the first time you wear it.

Dimarzio Steve Vai 2" Italian Leather Cliplock Strap Black/Gold
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 45.00
DiMarzio ClipLock straps, with the world's most secure and unique guitar strap fastening system, have been a favorite of Steve Vai for many years. Steve has grown fond of the Italian leather ClipLock strap, so DiMarzio worked with him to design a custom Vai logo to grace his signature strap. The Steve Vai Italian Leather ClipLock Strap is made from thick Italian leather using a special tanning process that makes it incredibly soft and flexible (or for Steve, is it flex-able?). It feels like an old friend the first time you wear it.

Dimarzio Steve Vai 2" Italian Leather Cliplock Strap Black/Silver
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 45.00
DiMarzio ClipLock straps, with the world's most secure and unique guitar strap fastening system, have been a favorite of Steve Vai for many years. Steve has grown fond of the Italian leather ClipLock strap, so DiMarzio worked with him to design a custom Vai logo to grace his signature strap. The Steve Vai Italian Leather ClipLock Strap is made from thick Italian leather using a special tanning process that makes it incredibly soft and flexible (or for Steve, is it flex-able?). It feels like an old friend the first time you wear it.

Hal Leonard Steve Vai Fire Garden Guitar Tab Songbook
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
The Steve Vai Fire Garden guitar tab book is the matching folio with all 18 tracks, including "Aching Hunger," "Brother," "The Crying Machine," and more. Includes full-color photos. Tablature. 248 pages.

Hal Leonard Steve Vai Alien Love Secrets Guitar Tab Songbook
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
Seven-song matching folio to Steve Vai's Alien Love Secrets with an introduction and 8 pages of color photos. Includes: "Bad Horsie," "Juice," "Die to Live," "The Boy from Seattle," "Ya-Yo Gakk," "Kill the Guy With the Ball/The God Eaters," "Tender Surrender."Guitar tablature: Yes80 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Artist: "Steve Vai"ISBN: 0793544491

Ibanez Steve Vai Pink Signature Picks 6-Pack
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 4.99
Ibanez offers picks for just about every type of player, featuring different feels, functions and looks. Here are Vai's signature picks, and he won't use anything else.1.0mm thickness

Hal Leonard Steve Vai Fire Garden Guitar Tab Songbook
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
The Steve Vai Fire Garden guitar tab book is the matching folio with all 18 tracks, including "Aching Hunger," "Brother," "The Crying Machine," and more. Includes full-color photos. Tablature. 248 pages.

Hal Leonard Steve Vai Alien Love Secrets Guitar Tab Songbook
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
Seven-song matching folio to Steve Vai's Alien Love Secrets with an introduction and 8 pages of color photos. Includes: "Bad Horsie," "Juice," "Die to Live," "The Boy from Seattle," "Ya-Yo Gakk," "Kill the Guy With the Ball/The God Eaters," "Tender Surrender."Guitar tablature: Yes80 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Artist: "Steve Vai"ISBN: 0793544491

Hal Leonard Steve Vai Alien Love Secrets Guitar Tab Songbook
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
Seven-song matching folio to Steve Vai's Alien Love Secrets with an introduction and 8 pages of color photos. Includes: "Bad Horsie," "Juice," "Die to Live," "The Boy from Seattle," "Ya-Yo Gakk," "Kill the Guy With the Ball/The God Eaters," "Tender Surrender."Guitar tablature: Yes80 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Artist: "Steve Vai"ISBN: 0793544491

Hal Leonard Steve Vai - Real Illusions: Reflections Guitar Tab Songbook
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
This is a folio to Steve Vai's album Real Illusions, and features note-for-note transcriptions of this guitar-master's amazing playing on all 11 tracks, including: Building the Church Firewall Freak Show Excess K'm-Pee-Du-Wee Yai Yai and more.

Hal Leonard Steve Vai Fire Garden Guitar Tab Songbook
Offer by: Musician's Friend
Price: USD 24.95
The Steve Vai Fire Garden guitar tab book is the matching folio with all 18 tracks, including "Aching Hunger," "Brother," "The Crying Machine," and more. Includes full-color photos. Tablature. 248 pages.Aching HungerAll About EveBangkokBlowfishBrotherDamn YouDeepnessDyin' DayFire Garden Suite: Bull Whip/Pusa Road/Angel Food/Taurus BulbaGenocideHand On HeartLittle AlligatorThe Crying Machinehe Mysterious Murder of Christian Tiera's LoverThere's A Fire In The HouseWarm RegardsWhen I Was A Little BoyWhookam

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