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“I played the same parts Edward played - but it never sounded like him”: Steve Vai reveals his favourite Van Halen song
And he ain't talkin' 'bout Jump!
Steve Vai has some good advice for players who are unhappy with their tone
Before swapping out your amp or guitar, pay close attention to how you are playing. Vai says a complete rethink of his picking style helped him find his tone in the '80s
“I said, ‘I’m going to make my guitar talk!’”: When Steve Vai was in direct competition with Eddie Van Halen
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Steve Vai shows us just what's needed to play '80s King Crimson in tour of his custom-built BEAT rig
If the Fractal Axe-Fx III is doing the heavy lifting for the effects, Vai's indomitable tech, Doug MacArthur is the power behind the tone
“Jesus, that was hard! But I got it”: Guitar hero Steve Vai reveals the difficulties of playing King Crimson music
“I’m a fan and want to play the exact notes,” Vai says
“Joe is on fire! What better inspiration can you get?”: Steve Vai's “crazy" new music with Joe Satriani
“I’ve never done anything like this,” Vai says
“I'd lost a close friend and a hero of mine took the time to console me”: Pete Thorn recalls Steve Vai's kindness
And there’s a happy ending. Thorn and Vai are now band members in SatchVai Band, alongside Joe Satriani
Steve Vai on the King Crimson riff that had him beat – and how a tip from Fripp helped him nail it
Celebrating the ‘80s material of prog trailblazers King Crimson, the BEAT Tour gave Vai a welcome fix of “high-information music” but some of Fripp’s material pushed him to the limit
