Steve Vail JEM Design Contest

Why can't more guitarists take themselves less seriously like Steve Vai does? My appreciation of Vai increases the more I see him on video, and not from his playing.

Anyway, Ibanez is coming up onto 77,777 Jems sold in 23 years. So they are having a contest for you to design your own JEM. The best design gets made, one for you, and one for Mr Vai himself.

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Steve Vai and Andy Timmon Live Tribute To Wacko Jacko

RIP Michael Jackson.
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Namm 09 : Final Picks

Here is the last of my favourite picks from Namm 09. it started off with a bang, but for me it slowed down pretty quickly. Was there anything that grabbed all your attention the last few days i didn't mention?

• Nuno is a guitar god. End of story. Here is his new amp. It looks cool.
• Eastwood builds with a Monolithic pickup. That thing looks huge!
• I grew up listening to Helmet. Why did they relic it though?!?! ARGGHHHH!!!!!!
• Steve Vai lands on earth to promote his new amp, the Legacy II.

Carvan Legacy II Steve Vai Signature Amp

Carvin and Steve Vai have joined forces again to build what now is his second signature amp product line, as the previous one was Legacy, this one has been called Carvin Steve Vai Legacy II. In this product line there are only two models, a 100-watts head amp called VL2100 and a 100-watts combo amp called VL2212, both amps look very similar (there are only some changes in the controls section) and they are all-tube amps which sound is very similar to the previous signature model but almost with 15 years of combined experience added.

The shared features between the two Carvin Steve Vai Legacy II Signature Amps models are 3-channels (clean, clean boost and lead), 3-band EQ, 5 12AX7 (V1, V2, V3 Groove Tubes), Quad EL34 matched Groove Tubes (includes a bias switch for 5881, 6L6GC or EL34), cabinet-emulation line output, effects loop, 25-, 50- and 100-watts output and 4, 8 or 16 ohms speaker impedance switches, master volume control, tone, drive and volume boost channel controls and presence lead channel control.

The head amp model is available in different flavours: single VL2100 head, VL2412 half stack and VL2812 full stack, and both stacks include Celestion speakers. Neither the price nor the release date of the Carvin Steve Vai Legacy II Signature Amps have been announced yet.

Specs:
VL2100 Head/VL2212 Combo Specifications: Three channels (clean, clean boost & lead) • Master Volume • Volume, Bass, Mid, & Treble for Clean and Lead channel & Presence for Lead channel • Tone, Drive & Volume for Boost channel. • 25/50/100w output switch • 5 12AX7 (V1, V2, V3 Groove Tubes™) & quad EL34 matched Groove Tubes™ • All tube design • Bias switch for 5881, 6L6GC or EL34 • Cabinet voiced line output • 4, 8 or 16? speaker impedance switch • Effects Loop • Hand crafted 7-ply poplar wood cabinet • Optional FS33 foot switch for selecting channels • Dimensions: VL2100: 24.5"W x 9.5"H x 10.5"D Weight: 39 lbs. 1 Year Warranty

Source : Music Gadgets
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Steve Vai Jemini Distortion Pedal

Steve Vai is an odd man. I mean, how many people come up with their own scale? So it's no surprise really when Steve decides to do a two person review of his new pedal with himself. Still, it's good to see he has a sense of humour, especially about himself. This new pedal of his I half like - the second distortion. I personally find the first tone he demo's to be to round and muddy, but that's me. What do you guys all think about it?

EDIT : i almost forgot to mention. How much does Vai remind you of Dr. Wilson in House? or is it just me?

From: Guitar Noize - Steve Vai demos his Jemini Distortion pedal.
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