The point here isn’t to criticize Vai, but to show how much your gear choices do matter. The most recent tour (The Story of Light tour) the tone was spot on and exactly the tone you imagine when you think of Vai. The second time I remember it was horribly compressed and overly saturated. The first time I saw him his tone was so bland and dry that it almost didn’t sound like him at all. I’ve only seen Vai play live a handful of times over the years (thanks to living in Australia) and what surprises me is how inconsistent his tone has been over the years. Of course, you’re not going to magically sound like Steve Vai just by buying a few pedals or changing your amp, but you can definitely learn a lot by analyzing Steve’s rig. It’s important to learn how Vai uses effects to enhance his tone. This guide’s goal is to explain the gear and effects to get you closer to Vai’s tone. But gear does play an important role and should also be considered. Yes, tone starts at the fingers and what you play is far more important than the gear you play it on. While there is some truth in many of these replies, these aren’t helpful answers. These responses were pulled from actual forum threads asking this question. The only way you’re gonna get that Steve Vai tone is to have Steve Vai come and play through your amp.The way you get Steve Vai’s tone is by practicing 10 hours a day religiously.If you ask in a guitar forum how to try and get a Steve Vai tone, you will receive responses like these: 18.1 Related Guides and Lessons: Standard Disclaimer About ‘Tone is in the Fingers’
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