Rig Rundown: Steve Vai [2023]

Full Rig Details: Subscribe to PG’s Channel: Come on down to the crossroads—or the CMA Theatre in Nashville—as we walk through the jaw-dropping rig of devilishly talented shredder Steve Vai. Steve Vai is much more than a great guitarist. The American guitarist has established himself as a key figure in guitar culture, and one of the world’s leading masters of shred. Vai broke on the scene in 1980 as Frank Zappa’s transcriptionist, until Zappa hired Vai, age 20, to join his touring band—Zappa allegedly called Vai his “little Italian virtuoso.” Bolstering his guitar theatrics with sharp songwriting and producing, Vai went on to conquer the world of guitar music, winning three Grammys and selling 15 million records. PG was lucky to be invited to Vai’s recent show at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s CMA Theatre in Nashville, where his tech, Doug MacArthur, took John Bohlinger through Vai’s jaw-dropping current touring rig. Shop the Rig: Steve Vai Ibanez UV70P - Ibanez JSM100 - DiMarzio Evolution Pickups - Ibanez Prestige AZ2203N - Synergy Vai Signature Preamps - Synergy BMan Preamps - DigiTech Whammy DT - Dunlop 535Q Cry Baby Wah - Full Rig Details: Subscribe to PG’s Channel: Win Guitar Gear: Don’t Miss a Rundown: Merch & Magazines: PG’s Facebook: PG’s Instagram: PG’s Twitter: PG’s TikTok: @premierguitar [Brought to you by D’Addario XS Strings: ] *© Copyright Gearhead Communications LLC, 2023* 00:00 - D’Addario XS Strings 00:15 - Steve Playing Intro 00:52 - John Bohlinger & tech Doug MacArthur Intro 01:33 - Custom Ibanez Hydra 3-Neck Guitar 10:07 - The Hydra Destruction Button 11:32 - Ibanez JEM “Evo” 16:40 - Ibanez JEM “Flo III” 19:33 - Ibanez Strat-Style “Candle“ 23:37 - Ibanez JEM “Bo“ 28:01 - Custom Ibanez “Zeus“ 7-string 30:56 - Ibanez Scofield “Little Pretty“ 34:36 - Steve Vai’s Amp & Effects #guitar #ibanez #rigrundown #stevevai #guitarplayer #guitarist