The gift of Vai !

[Stone]

 

[Stone]

Too bad he gets blown away by Ralph "bluesman" Macchio

 

[DrewJD82]

Vai is just as big of an influence on me as Gilmour is, in some ways even more, especially with the more esoteric things Vai's been putting forth in the last few years. Love the way the guy just constantly wants to push himself, despite already making his mark.

There's so many little inflections I snagged from him, not so much technique stuff, but phrasing and noises, whammy abuse, song/solo structure. While the "best guitarist in the world' thing is silly, I can't say that his name doesn't immediately flash in my head when the topic is brought up.

 

[Stone]

I've seen Vai many times (DLR, Solo, WS) along with Satriani and both together on G3 tours
those 2 are in my top 5 Meta list for sure

 

[duzie]

I've seen Vai many times (DLR, Solo, WS) along with Satriani and both together on G3 tours
those 2 are in my top 5 Meta list for sure

 

[Stone]

Damn !! would have loved to see that
Steve Vai is all over the place !!!

 

[duzie]

Damn !! would have loved to see that
Steve Vai is all over the place !!!

He is
Hey Mike
You know me and my obsession with Uli’s playing so…
2 birds with 1 “Stone” hahaha

 

[Bruce]

Shot this video at Hard Rock Cafe in Anaheim during a special show he did for Ibanez when they unveiled the Pia. To say this show was otherworldly would be an understatement.