Is that you, Dad? Ego Death feat. Steve Vai by Polyphia 『REACTION and DISCUSSION』

[@JabbyMayoCD]

Something happened with my audio levels in OBS so the music is a lot quieter than usual. Either way, be sure to check out their video!

[@usuallyclueless4477]

The thing Steve did in the beginning of his part was joint shifting. He was bending each string separately while holding down and playing/bending the other strings at the same time. ( for a closer look, check out 'candle power' in your own time, he does a close-up shot of him joint shifting. For the whammy bar stuff, 'whispering a prayer' is a brilliant example of his control over it. Such a good emotional song.

[@JabbyMayoCD]

I definitely need to check those out, this is legit the first time I’ve heard of joint shifting.

[@BusinessBlunt]

@@JabbyMayoCD That is because Steve Vai invented it.

[@PhillipWelchEntertainment]

Vai & the band were in a videocall on Polyphia's channel, Tim said he used to "tapdance pedals", now the effects are triggered automatically via midi. They all play along to a track with effects programming along with other audio elements. Runs off a laptop near the drummer.

[@GeneEdgarPhotography]

It's all done via tracking with computers. Everything is timed out and switches seamlessly throughout the song. Basically all effect pedals and all that jazz are done in a program.

[@lyconxero457]

Polyphia typically use Axe FX for their rigs so all they'd really need is a midi controller and they could easily change the sounds on the fly. I also remember hearing something about some new thing that they're using to make switching even easier live but I don't remember the details. Either way, they've been on tour for a while already so there are plenty of examples of them playing their new songs live on KZbin.

[@JabbyMayoCD]

I’m eventually going to have to check out some of their live stuff to get a better idea of how they do stuff like that.

[@zachpayne7388]

Real time fx are done via midi on an axe fx to get the perfect sound on time for a set.

[@JabbyMayoCD]

Does he control it live or does he have a tech that does it? I can’t imagine having the coordination to do that while playing something like this.

[@KakavashaForever]

Real time tone changes would be done by having a bigass pedal board and tapdancing on that bitch, or more modern solution would be running off a laptop with a midi exchanger/controller, which is what they would most likely use as I've seen them live and there was no pedal stomping going on.

[@harbor742]

Polyphia thank you for ruining my life and my mental health. Such a good punch man ))

[@kenbranca7215]

MIDI sequencer switches effects on time code

[@cavinhawkins3959]

Well the song is called Ego Death lol, as someone just learning I almost quit when I first heard this band

[@cavinhawkins3959]

@@JB-mh5xy understandable

[@danilorangelcosta1354]

Do more Polyphia dude

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

All whammy bars can go low and high.....

[@JabbyMayoCD]

Not all, depends on the kind you have. My guitar only has a bar that can be pushed down.

[@miloshk11]

you remind me of leigh mcnasty

[@JabbyMayoCD]

Hopefully that’s a good thing lol

[@miloshk11]

@@JabbyMayoCD look him up he is hilarious

[@tayloralexis1504]

Ridiculous