A peek into Steve Vai's pedal closet…

[@thecurlylockes4069]

"The flanging in this says I AM A FLANGER" - he said while holding one of the most iconic phaser pedals of all time

[@michaeldschutte]

Well, he also calls an overdrive a distortion to be fair

[@thecurlylockes4069]

@@michaeldschutte yeah, it's one thing to mix overdrive with distortion, it's a another to pick up a Rat distortion pedal and say "this transparent overdrive is really TRANSPARENT"

[@michaeldschutte]

@thecurlylockes4069 yeah for sure. But honestly, at the end of the day I guess it doesn't matter what you call something as long as you can use it

[@martijn_yt]

And it is pretty clear that Vai doesn't 😂

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Inspiring the masses for years....and continuing to inspire today🙏🎸

[@cantstartafire]

So awesome! I could use about 3 more hours of this. Amazing how Steve can make that guitar sing. Absolutely incredible.

[@brianwarner308]

That little thing he plays with the bar starting at 3:27 was awesome!

[@johnnydark4802]

I could watch these kind of vids all day long, everyday. 🙃

[@devanshissoni]

Steve rocks 😤💪🏻

[@Jasper2112OP]

Fantastic

[@DrewSuch]

I like when players will push suspense until you’re just about ready to give up on relief, then they hit that note and everything before finally makes sense.

[@hollywoodjakespeed8354]

Playing through “pretty standard” pedals, and Steve’s sonic fingerprint comes through.😎

[@alanguitars]

Would love to see more of the collection

[@MrNinfofan]

Thank God for Steve

[@retohorler9921]

Oh man, this music cave, a dream to be in, with all the equipment.

[@4578a]

I absolutely agree with him about the color of the pedal having an effect on the way it sounds. The Boss Super Chorus has a great color and it sounds great so yes it is true.

[@katasiapa]

After this DD7 will be hard to find

[@leifwavetv5285]

He still keeps the 1st legacy amp i have those , i think its one of the best amps i have played through

[@PondoSinatra680]

I’m a little interested in how he’s using the mastermind in conjunction with the fc-12 to control his axe fx.

[@PawpawJamz]

My Tube screamer in front of the amp. Boss 6 band, echoplex and my mxr analog chorus in that order in the loop. Classic tones😎

[@aapddd]

The Jemini launch video with Steve is still a classic. Funnier than Spinal Tap 😂

[@HenritheHorse]

2:52 Maestro PS-1A is infact a Phaser not a Flanger.

[@brianwarner308]

You need to calm down son…

[@HenritheHorse]

@@brianwarner308 Sit down Marilyn.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Stop mocking the elderly

[@pihermoso11]

But the concept and goal of the PS1a was to emulate a rotary (Leslie) speaker,

[@kierenmoore3236]

@@pihermoso11 Same with the Uni-Vibe, iirc??

[@brianwarner308]

Jack Butlers gonna like you…

[@kungstu22]

And... Eugene's Trick Bag on the 1. Holy cow.

[@InhalerOfTheRifftree]

Most of Steve's pedal collection is as esoteric and interesting as his playing. Cool to see him list such "standards", though. The mark of a true master.

[@guitarswh]

I used the Jemini with a Fender Twin amp for awhile. One pedal I wish I’d kept.

[@neoaureus]

Very clever guy !

[@rawkinj6609]

Delay, distortion and wah-wah. Sounds right!

[@_maucordero]

The wha is Dunlop Cry Baby GCB 95"Q" with auto return.

[@martijn_yt]

Nice video, laughed a lot :) Great Spinal Tap parody possibly, or sill valid for april one ? Either that or this video gives several cues as to why 'sound' is not Vai's strong point ;)

[@divebomb99]

Morley, kicked to the curb yet again.

[@Anangrygoose]

Lol probably kept breaking. They replaced my bad horsie like 4 times before I finally gave up on it. Love the spring loaded feature tho

[@jasonwojcik]

At this point, Steve could make a signature hamster. Hamsters would fly off the shelves. And there would be internet fights on what cage Steve uses.

[@AIC68]

🤘😈🤘🔥🔥🔥

[@kierenmoore3236]

1:30 is that a distortion+ … ? 🧐 Great cinematography, btw … Did you shoot this with a lo-res potato smeared with vaseline?!! 💦🥔🤤

[@melexdy]

I saw 2 metal zones in there

[@jean-philippemorin1176]

He has 2 of them, one for each of his back pockets...

[@jimicunningable]

Loving the Ritchie Vaimore mustache..

[@dntinpalevo]

When he said wah wah, I was expecting to see his Morley signature wah.

[@smooth_jazz_escola]

He's a guitar scientist, he could teach at Berklee.....

[@scanux]

the edge interviews vai?

[@moonvals]

Okey Steve, expect a call from Josh at JHS any time soon 🙂

[@sanamsingh3297]

Do matt pike

[@Minty.Fresh.Tunes.]

"Oh that Mu-Tron Bi-Phase looks cool I wonder how much that isooooMG!!! Its $5000 US."

[@kierenmoore3236]

That one is CLEEEEAN, too

[@horrifyinggelatinousblob]

I love Steve, and i love the JEM but in my humble opinion the JEMINI was a horrible pedal :( It's really bassy and i was not a fan(maybe my unit was defective), sorry STEVE, you're still a legend.

[@HenritheHorse]

It sounds horrible in this video too.

[@richietownsend6737]

Please, please, please re-release the Jemini pedal.

[@philcorymusic]

Cool video, if Steve wants to send me a pedal I'll review it ❤

[@7stringlandscape631]

He really loves to play doesn't he?

[@dinein1970]

Not a Morley BAD Horsie?

[@rainmaker646]

distortion, delay, wahwah are the basic pedals for each guitar players!!!

[@jonvia]

Steve spells his last name wrong...

[@rcnyoplait]

...it completely molests your notes.

[@muanjoca]

Hey, don’t let your notes near that pedal! It wants to molest them!

[@almostliterally593]

Electric ham sandwich tone

[@AnonYmous-jp8uu]

great player obviously, but always has the "tone" of a ham sandwich or a pringle

[@davidthompson6832]

Too much sizzley top-end gain with no mid...to my ears

[@clicheguevara9917]

​@@davidthompson6832 yes! wrong tonewood probably and no clean Klon boost

[@geezberry8889]

corporate answer. cmon steve plug those old mutrons in let's hear them

[@walterbianco4429]

777 likes. No one dare hit that button.

[@TeenDaad]

Jemini pedal sounds so bad 😅

[@NickBatista5150]

fire the video editor imediatly, the edition is very baddd

[@deadforever]

I think it is more a production issue. He isn't close miced, sounds like an ambient room mic for the audio...

[@lou7572]

It’s hard to say it but from this video his signature pedal sounds horrible!

[@MrLanceDaily]

Rat, some kind of chorus, and a tuner

[@shawnmcvey7789]

A tuner doesn't count, you're allowed 1 more.