Thomas is a good friend of mine. I’ve been to his home and also his shop. You wouldn’t believe the projects and advanced electronics throughout the place. He is indeed the “Wizard of Vai”.
@EvanSimon9 ай бұрын
I have been fortunate enough to try THE CHAIR, mind blowing experience, did you try it?
@thegolfingmusician63459 ай бұрын
Aw yes, the chair. Thomas and all of his amazing inventions and various things he’s modified are like walking around in a movie. He’s amazing. Not sure if you knew but he’s going to be moving back to Vienna Austria. I’m really going to miss him.
@topnug76269 ай бұрын
@@thegolfingmusician6345 Please explain the chair lol
@EvanSimon9 ай бұрын
@@thegolfingmusician6345 I heard about it recently yes :( I think Steve already found a new tech
@jeremystone2658Ай бұрын
His boy is his new tech, i think
@PartScavenger5 ай бұрын
EVO's SETUP: Relief: 0.007" / 0.13mm (Capo 1st, depress 17th, meas e 7th) @ 28:50 Action: Vai changes during performance but 1.5mm E, 1.0mm e @ 29:40, 34:08 PUP height: 1/8" / 3mm -- depress last fret, Vai still changes. Tech said 1/8", sheet says 3mm Fretboard Radius: sheet says 16.0", tech says 16.5, and then mumbles 17.0". String Gauge: 42-9's
@feral91_3 жыл бұрын
this interview is amazing, such a humble person to show every little trick he makes to keep the guitar working at the highest demands. Keep them coming thomann!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Fernando! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Cheers //Kris
@allboutthemojo Жыл бұрын
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses fantastic video. So much tech in that guitar. Thanks for showing 👌 I couldn't catch the names for the tuners and the locking nut he uses. Can you please provide those product names?
@MrEcted2 жыл бұрын
I like when you asked about how often he changes strings because for him "not very often" means every 2-3 days, haha.
@_SWLW3 жыл бұрын
Holy moly! The Thomann crew keeps pushing this amazing content. You guys provide the guitar community with information and tips from the legends. Thank you for perserving the art of the guitar and for making the information avaiable for all players!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
That's sooo nice to hear man, thanks a lot! We're as interested in what we're filming as you guys are. I guess that helps, haha! Thanks for the support! //Kris
@michaelsullivan93422 жыл бұрын
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Thomann really goes above and beyond the parameter's of what is expected from a guitar company! Even one and a half year's after I purchased my Harley Benton Fusion 2 I contacted them about issue's with my intonation. I asked them if they had any instructional video's on the subject and bam, the very next morning I had 3 of these video's in my email !!! 😁 They really do care about their customer's, thank you so much Thomann, I believe I'm going to use this company for all my future business, you all are a proud bunch and you have every right to be! You are totally proffessional and it seems like you really care about us as individual's! Have a wonderful day !!! 😉✌
@richardchristensen17682 жыл бұрын
Love Kris's expressions of life changing amazement by all of these epic setup secrets finally coming to light here! It's Truly a bonafide revelation!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses2 жыл бұрын
I guess it's pointless for me to hide my excitement... so I just don't. Haha! I love to learn these little tricks and secrets. They make me a better tech and a better player. If you understand your guitar more, you play it and use it differently. At least that's how I see this. Cheers and thanks! //Kris
@charlesstoess42453 жыл бұрын
Steve's hilarious for putting "1 of 100" on all those relic Evos. He's in fact not lying lmao
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I love what he did there. Haha! Steve's awesome! //Kris
@mokshmeditation2 жыл бұрын
That part "let me give you the 2 of 100 and I'll keep the 1 of 100" was so hilarious 😂😂 Steve has already been a funny, humble, fashionable and spiritual person, apart from the fact that he's the living God of guitar
@joesatchton2123 жыл бұрын
VINDICATED! I have ALWAYS strung my Floyd's with the BALL end at the tuners. For 3+ decades. If its good enough for Thomas and Steve, it's perfectly good enough for little ol' me.... Thomas is a LEGEND,,,,
@Murphy_R93 жыл бұрын
I started doing it years ago myself to save time since i don't have to cut the excess string at the headstock. Plus there are no sharp string ends to poke you when you are cleaning the headstock.
@Murphy_R93 жыл бұрын
@Mark Seymour it always used to happen to me when i was wiping down the headstock before i started stringing it with the ball end at the tuner.
@Murphy_R93 жыл бұрын
@Mark Seymour Ouch! lol yeah that shit stings!
@weets6911 ай бұрын
What a great vid. Thomas is such a Gem. I could listen to him all day.
@husatoledo3 жыл бұрын
This one is special because EVO. So great to see such a legendary guitar this close. You can see clearly all the story through her body. Amazing!
@rodsdaytona3 жыл бұрын
THOMAS!!! Thomas is a good friend of mine, this makes me so happy to see him again!! It's been to long! Thanks!
@NightwishArena Жыл бұрын
So how much relief there was...0.13 - 0.15mm (measured from the half way, with capo on 1st and pressed from 17th fret)? And the action from the 12th fret was 1.0mm on high E and 1.2 - 1.5mm on low E. But the lower right corner of that specsheet also suggests 1.25 for Hi E and 1.75 for Lo E. Pickup height is 1/8th, which is 3.175mm, but the paper says 3mm.
@tweakrr993 ай бұрын
I've watched this a bunch of times and pick up more bits every time. This is really a masterclass! Thanks to Thomas for sharing!
@saadshah78573 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of the most useful videos I have ever seen. All the straight answers from the legendary Thomas himself. Thank you so much.
@michaelenochs40333 жыл бұрын
This is incredible. I LOVE these videos from the old timers and what a joy it is to see this tech. He seems so humble and you can tell he loves to explain things which I appreciate so much because people today have a hard time explaining in detail how something is done. Thank you for this video, it's literally priceless.
@shawnbayless7773 жыл бұрын
Absolutely my most favorite KZbin video in a long time.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
that's awesome Shawn, thanks! //Kris
@DOCKent-333911 ай бұрын
It's been so long that I appreciate the reminder of what I used to do. I forgot that I used to stretch the hell out of my strings. Painful? Yes but it worked to stabilize the strings so I could get back to playing. Got a Floyd coming. I am a little apprehensive. I set my old Strat to the widest range down and up possible. It took hours to get the bridge right. We didn't have any of today's tool. We did it all ourselves by hand. It was a workout and it made one appreciate a newly broken in set of strings. Ah, Steve named it after his wife Pia! ❤
@petruccirocks0210 ай бұрын
This video is gold! Thomas is such a knowledgeable fellow and you can tell he loves what he does!
@brandonm81053 жыл бұрын
Super cool to see that Steve's tech does the ball-end in the headstock trick. I've been thinking of trying it myself one day. I guess that's a queue to give it a shot next string change.
@gprice19783 жыл бұрын
It's how floyd rose recommend you do it
@imoffendedthatyouareoffended2 жыл бұрын
@@gprice1978 I find it odd that they don’t ship out this way then. But this is by far the simplest method I’ve seen other than buying a little plastic piece that holds the bridge in place without moving.
@jae40732 жыл бұрын
Measure twice cut once hahaha
@BrunodeSouzaLino Жыл бұрын
@@imoffendedthatyouareoffended They probably already have the strings pre-cut and measured before each guitar gets re-strung. This way of doing it that works great to prevent string slipping but it's considerably slower if you have to do thousands of instruments at a production line.
@markbeaver50103 жыл бұрын
This is how I was taught "The Thomas Nordegg way" by my Guitar teacher who learned it when he worked at the Hollywood Guitar Center in the 90's. Awesome video!!!
@nickx17542 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy nerding out over how different artists prefer their guitars setup. There is such good advice / wisdom here! I hope we keep getting more of these!
@jasonrichardson85317 ай бұрын
All questions about Jem I have been wondering about for years that 2 of a hundred was such a eye opener to the general public thanks again
@miguelguerin57106 ай бұрын
I just got myself a pia, and this video is one of the greatest videos i’ve ever seen. Such a great, non interrupting host, and thomas is a wonderful instructor. Could not have asked for better content. Thank you for making this
@markdouglas80733 жыл бұрын
Fantastic to sit “in the room” with that gentleman and learn more about his craft!
@terrysteward11 ай бұрын
I do the Ball at the tuning peg end on my 98 7vwh,but I DO have extra turns,because IF I break a string on my cover band or solo gigs,I can simply re use the string by letting out a little tidying the broken end,and refixing,the tone is the same,and it’s quicker to get the guitar back for my set.
@JasonJaebumKim3 жыл бұрын
Great video! As a JEM owner, I always wondered how Steve's was set up. And the AA battery hack, how cool is that! Thank you!
@lashamikautadze29972 жыл бұрын
I've met this legendary man, I had the honor. He is the most humble, simple and great man at the same time. Sad thing is did not take a picture. I met him on Tbilisi Open Air Festival 2016, when we had an honor to have Steve Vai as a headliner of the festival. Thom gave me some stuff as a memorabilia :)
@Murphy_R92 жыл бұрын
I have been stringing my locking trem guitars ball end at the tuner for years now. The reason i started doing it was i got tired of the sharp plain strings ends sticking me like a needle when i would clean the headstock! Plus it is faster for me overall.
@SebastianCorralmendez3 жыл бұрын
Your contributions to the internet are ultra mega huge, thanks!!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much Sebastián! :) That's a huge compliment and we're very thankful! Cheers //Kris
@tracezachdaniels42643 жыл бұрын
man steve is SO blessed to have this man working with him......and I am blessed to see this knowledge THANX SO MUCH for making
@theaterdreamer4 ай бұрын
It figures that someone as crazy as Steve Vai would have a master guitar technician as crazy as he is. And I say that with the greatest amount of reverence for both! 🙏🏻 Since I just bought an Ibanez Presitge with the same Edge tremolo, I’m going to watch this video very closely. Thank you!
@KenGotGuitar3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I was very fortunate to meet Steve and Thomas at one his back stage events back in the day and got to play EVO. Great to see the guitar again and will always be a great memory more me.
@MrJemabaris3 жыл бұрын
Seriously there could'nt have been a better time for this video to come out. After many years in it's case I finally woke my Jem 7V from 1999 from it's beauty sleep and it really needed a good setup. Not so easy to find a really good video on the topic though. Really loved this one here! Best takeaway for me was the 5cm measurement from the trem bar to the body. Way more precise than the little line of the knife edge on the side of the trem. I just miss Thomans talking a bit about truss rod adjustments though. Thanks guys!
@vinny500411 ай бұрын
Well, you first need to make sure your trem springs are adjusted properly for a level trem (the little lines on the side you talk about). Then, you can move it up and down.
@RadioEQ3 жыл бұрын
I don't know who is more innovative Steve Vai or his Tech!!! ------------------------- Rocks!!!
@aerobill85542 жыл бұрын
That was one of the best interviews I have ever seen ! Thank you so much. Perfect timing as well as I’m seeing Steve this Sunday live. Maybe see Thomas as well. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱
@tava00029 ай бұрын
This is next level stuff, two years ago and i haven't seen it yet.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses9 ай бұрын
It's never too late. That's what makes YT superior to other social media platforms in my book. You can find older videos much easier here. Cheers //Kris
@mediaaccount62183 жыл бұрын
I bought a JS1 back in the early 90,s and I was told that ball end trick, been doing it ever since
@peterdudkin55563 жыл бұрын
Just found this and at last, a proper interview with a guitar tech about setups and measurements!! Great stuff! Also love that you copy that setup on your guitar...brilliant! Maybe more close-ups of measurements and spec sheets if possible please?
@SonofCastille Жыл бұрын
THE Danny Gatton! What a treasure that simple knob is!!
@original_sin2 жыл бұрын
Freaking awesome. That guitar tech I can listen to all day long. But I think I need to hear him say I'll be back in hasta la vista. And that guitar he has at the end the gym awesome. Excellent innovations!
@je5tersd3ad2 жыл бұрын
What a character and knowledgeable guy, I see why Steve keeps him around.
@mike424415 ай бұрын
Wow! Thomas is a guitar tech genius !! It seems he has a tool for everything, including the ones he made himself !!!
@evilcowboy3 жыл бұрын
I got a Dimarzio EVO2 pickup I bought because it was the only pickup the store had and was marked to 59.99 to get rid of it. I bought it and was blown away by how nice it made the guitar I built sound, I was super impressed. I had no idea it was Setve Vai's signature pickup, I always referred to Vai's guitars as his signature guitar so I didn't make the connection. If anyone out there is ever confused on which pup to buy the EVO 2 is one of the best. I give it way more points because it sounds that good being passive. It is truly one of the best ones out there, even the FLEOR Knock off of it sounds really close with it sounding a bit thick, not muddy but thicker than the real EVO2. You can easily change that by changing a cap as I put it into a cheap guitar so I have to make sure the caps are exactly the same to properly compare the two. But out of the box the FLEOR is goddamn close to the EVO2 even carries the same ohms reading. Also I thought I was the only one still doing the ball end thing on a floyd guitar. Never knew where it really came from, now I know who made it popular, and yes it does make it much faster to change strings.
@ClintCurtis3 жыл бұрын
My favourite video on KZbin right now! So informative. The Ibanez setups are so hard to find online. Would love to see one on Joe Satriani as well!
@Murphy_R93 жыл бұрын
I still remember the first JEM i ever played at a music store while i was on tour back in late 87 or early 88. it was a pink 777 and the neck was so perfect for me. I had been playing Kramers due to the floyd systems they came with.(Baretta and pacer imperial) and before that a old 1981 Charvel with a V trem which i still play. The Jem's neck was real thin front to back and i loved the PAF pro's it had stock. It played like butter and sounded amazing. Pink was not my thing so i did not buy it but did buy a desert yellow one later. was the only guitar that i kept stock the entire time i owned it.
@ClusterFugue3 жыл бұрын
Pink ain't my bag either, but I sure wish I'd have bought the Jem I saw in a shop when they were still pretty new on the scene. It had floral fabric covering the body under the clear coat and was absolutely gorgeous despite the pink bits. It was $750, which seemed like so much money considering a decent used Les Paul cost maybe $400 at the time. I wonder what it would be worth today if I had ponied up the roughly 5 weeks worth of take home pay for it back then.
@Murphy_R93 жыл бұрын
@@ClusterFugue Yeah i regretted not grabbing that pink one later. The one you almost bought with the fabric is a highly sought after collector item now and probably would pull in several thousand dollars to a collector. $750 was a little high back then BUT we never know what the future has in store. Look at all the people that bought a 1959 Les paul back in 59 and paid $350 which back then was a good chunk of change, now that same guitar sells for over a half a million dollars! a really good re-issue sells for $10K
@TristanJCumpole Жыл бұрын
Four ought? 00000 steel wool is a thing as well 🙂I make my fingerboards using blue 3M painter's tape fitted into a sellotape dispenser. I modified it with an additional blade to split the tape into two for the upper frets....
@KevinsGuitarStories2 жыл бұрын
OMG, thanks so much for this video🙏🙏. Easiest string change EVER on my 2005 JEM!!!! I can’t believe I’ve never seen this method before. Thanks again. I just subscribed to your channel 👍
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Sit back, grab a cold drink, your guitar, some tools and enjoy watching the one and only Thomas Nordegg! :) Let me know who you wanna see next. Cheers everyone! //Kris
@ggevh51503 жыл бұрын
awsome Thomann thank you do you guys have a better picture of the EVO spec sheet thank you
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
@@ggevh5150 Thanks Daniel! No we don't but I can try to make it happen. Can't promise anything though at this point. :) cheers //Kris
@kimgunnarsson79663 жыл бұрын
I want rene martinez show exactly how he used to setup stevies number one, also all the mods he did to it 😀
@ggevh51503 жыл бұрын
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses thank you if you can please do so that would be awsome thank you again
@ethanaubrey8583 жыл бұрын
I know it’s probably not possible, but I would love to see you do this with Metallica’s techs Chad and or Justin. Really wanna know how they take care of James and Kirks guitars.
@markhackett27403 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shoutout Thomas!
@metaldemonseanknels11 ай бұрын
That’s how I change my strings too, balls to the posts lol and when I cut it at the fine tuners, it’s the perfect length for slack
@7stringbassist3 жыл бұрын
Just superb!! Had this on my Watch List but have only just got around to it. Long story short, I got to sit in on a Steve Vai soundcheck. Sat there a couple of minutes when the EVO group came in (fans who paid for sitting with Steve answering questions and so on). Thomas was great with everyone giving out used strings as "Steve Vai's DNA". He's a glorious mad scientist who's as exacting as his boss.
@Masterlessmusic3 жыл бұрын
The QC at Ibanez is fantastic, I own a Prestige RG770 and the setup was perfect out of the case from new.. Impressive that the Pia so closely matches Steve's personal guitars so closely.
@Johnny1.03 жыл бұрын
Next to SRV's tech Rene Martinez this gentleman is my next fav. I would imagine cutting those strings at same time has inadvertently saved them from failure. It crimps ends of strings while cutting to keep the wrapped strings from separating from core. Anyone who has had a dead string or tuning issue and went crazy on nut and tuners etc only to find out is was a string issue knows what I'm talking about. One of those 1 in 10,000 freak things. Turned out my Swiss made flush cut jewellers pliers were to good cutting threw single strings. Switched to $2 harbor freight version and it's been 10 years since I've had that issue. Who knew. Lol. PS Thanks to Rene sharing his knowledge like this gentle man is I can rip and dive bomb the hell out of my 6 screw fenders without having a locking nut, locking tuners, trem lock or a block. Ibanez and Floyd Rose saves you from the 20 years of torture I endured. Great guitar😆
@BBGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I know a lot of fans would love to see Adam Jones tech do a similar walkthrough!
@JesseJuup3 жыл бұрын
I've done it like this on my RG440 and 540R since the late 80s! Instead of a 1.5V battery, I have an old rubber eraser I put under the bridge and it is just perfect.
@KevinsGuitarStories2 жыл бұрын
Where can I get the tone vice that he has installed at the nut?
@rogerdat78073 жыл бұрын
I take a no. 2 pencil and scribe the headstock string guides and bridge saddle divots for added lube - graphite.
@angusorvid88403 жыл бұрын
Yet more proof that locking trems are either the bane of techs, or their raison d'etre. This guy really knows his stuff.
@sergejspecnikovs3903 жыл бұрын
I thought I know everything about guitar setup. But this information is The holy grail for guitarists.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We love making these interviews and it's awesome seeing that you guys enjoy them too. Cheers //Kris
@HadTooMuchToDream2 ай бұрын
Thanks, I watched a lot of vids on setting up a Floyd Rose. Never follow the first tutorial on anything, gather info from as many sources as time premits and distil the commonalities into the right thing to do. This encompases all I have learned and determined to be the right way to go. I ain't a skilled guitarist, I was unsure of the fidelity of my Floyd Rose HSS Strat, were the factory settings perfect or at least good enough? Yeah, Fender did a good job.
@TreeFiddy350 Жыл бұрын
Cool video! I only wish he had gotten into more detail about how he sets up the Backstop trem setter, I've always wondered exactly how it's adjusted on Steve's guitars.
@Mrnicguy003 жыл бұрын
I ordered my PIA in Onyx black back in March. I'm due to receive it towards the end of this month (Sept), finger's crossed.
@alexandersmith61403 жыл бұрын
This was the best KZbin video I've watched this year. Instant subscribe. Next - can you interview Jon Gomm about his acoustic model, and the specific design elements chosen so that he can do percussive effects, shredding, hand-stretching chords, bass-lines on the low strings, and tapping clean harmonics, all at the same time?
@jamiew.lacroix7055 Жыл бұрын
What a truly awesome individual, Now we all know more than before which now I'm a better guitarist. Thanks for your hard work on this video.
@Sealsky3 жыл бұрын
finally secret reveal, thanks for the content, i'm really enjoyed it! backstopper on the tremolo, that's the legendery things setup!
@danieljackson25633 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful video. Very insightful. Thank you Thomas for sharing your experience and thank you Thomann for the upload!
@skyhorseprice65913 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing with my ball ends! I never heard of anyone else doing that until now. Everyone I know clips them off. Awesome😎
@churchofcreation88882 жыл бұрын
Everyone needs to see this one of a kind video
@guitarz3 жыл бұрын
This dude a legend. I learned how to setup a guitar on my RG with an Edge trem for years… when I setup a tune-o-matic it seemed much more difficult.
@o.w.dobbins69276 ай бұрын
My theory on this has always been relative to the tremolo springs tension and if they always return to 100% after being under tension. I’ve even researched different spring materials but most springs are pretty much similar in production and materials, so who knows?
@jk47892 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video. I bought an Ibanez Jem which Steve fondly calls "Woody" (it means something else in England...lol). I always felt crying when changing new strings on the guitar. This video is an absolute god-sent. Awesome!!!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Jerry! Take good care of old... Woody 😆 and I hope string changes and setups are going to be more enjoyable after this video. Cheers //Kris
@rtaylor11052 жыл бұрын
thomas is a legend in his own right
@patrickhale424 Жыл бұрын
Love the video but I had to take some motion sickness pills because of the guys doing the video kept moving and shaking the camera while they were showing the specs sheet and other stuff. But all in all a phenomenal coup to be able to get such awesome info on The Maestro's guitar. Steve is amazing 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
@stevestarr6395 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kris and Thomas for this great instructional vid which gave me a great set up on my Floyd!
@timrussell15593 жыл бұрын
Old school keeping the new school rocking. It's great to see!
@Krisisawake3 жыл бұрын
The EVO replica is just mind blowing ! Great video.
@mikemetrusias43243 жыл бұрын
Thank you, sir, for the tip on the ball ends. How many times I've stuck myself with a cut end for nothing.
@rafaellewis12638 ай бұрын
I am 100% trying this method when I change my strings later today.
@drew10353 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! When you have a guest with so much knowledge and wants to talk and talk.. Please just let them talk. No need to interrupt at all, Just listen!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for the comment! I actually let Thomas talk way longer throughout the video , but we had to make a decision and shortened the original recording a little. It was a great talk but too confusing for those with less experience with guitar setups. We would've missed the main point of this video, which is showing Steve's setup preferences in an understandable way. I hope that explains our decision. :) Cheers //Kris
@ziblot12352 жыл бұрын
Thomas is a cornucopia of guitar knowledge. From Zappa to Vai. One thing I liked was the tuner. I can vouch for that. I hve had ten different tuners, but that one is my favorite.
@guitartec2 жыл бұрын
Wish someone made a good reliable barrel jack. Been replacing all the cheap import barrels with Switchcrafts for 45 years now on my bench. The Switchcrafts need replacing every 2 years if gigged regularly. Wish Switchcraft, Pure Tone, QI Jack, Music Nomad or Planet Waves would address this issue like they have with the newer double contact #11 style jacks.
@RaxFx3 жыл бұрын
great interview - Nordegg is a legend!
@IndependenceGuitar3 жыл бұрын
This is a truly great video, and this is one wise dude. This ladies and gents is why we respect our elders… experience.
@AngryPeasants18 күн бұрын
Thank you both, this was very awesome
@rvierra7235 Жыл бұрын
Steve Vai is the KING!!! A true guitar god.
@MajorUpgrade3 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was awesome Kris. Thanks for sharing this moment with us!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear that, I really am. cheers //Kris
@MajorUpgrade3 жыл бұрын
@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses "EVERY SECOND COUNTS". It's cool to see the stories behind the scenes like this. It makes you really appreciate all it takes to make great music, and reminds us that rock gods are only as good as their techs (cheers Thomas), some magnets, a double A battery, some Velcro, and maybe a little duct tape. The 1/100 thing is hilarious, and just makes me like Steve Vai even more! 😀
@colebuckmaster9663 жыл бұрын
absolutely adore this series. awesome concept.
@Kamy.GG.Official3 жыл бұрын
What a legend. Thanks Thomann 👏🏻
@trevor18253 жыл бұрын
For Brazilians who are fans of Steve and your work, we would love Portuguese subtitles
@zzzyzzzyzzzyxxx3 жыл бұрын
I don't have a Jem or Pia, but an old Kramer with a Floyd Rose. This video was a godsend s far as setup and tuning. Thank you!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
That's the point, this is super useful stuff for ALL floating tremolo users. It's not only PIA and JEM specific. It's just fascinating to see Thomas work on Vai's legendary (and beautiful) EVO. :) Cheers //Kris
@juliencarnevale27123 жыл бұрын
That was phenomenal! Great stuff Chris!
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Julien! cheers //Kris
@20cencool2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very groovy video 👍🏻 I’m gonna do my strings that way now too. It makes sense to use the ball to hold it in & have less turns. 🤘🏼 The magnet strip on the back of the head stock to hold a small key, brilliant !
@skorpian342 жыл бұрын
Such useful tips from a legend. Thank you for this content!
@mokshmeditation2 жыл бұрын
This video is a lifetime treasure for the guitar community. Btw, can anyone please tell me, what tuner my man is using here? Looks handy.
@LetsArion Жыл бұрын
I believe it's the TC electronics polytune, the clip on version. It's kind of expensive (50€?) but if there are a lot of cheaper clip on tuners that work alright. Imo the polytune is the best and most accurate compared to 5-15€ ones. D'addario sells one that is great as well (eclipse?) and it's half the price of the polytune. If you don't care about the price you might as well get a pedal tuner but those are close to 100€ and I personally prefer the clip on
@josephhughes94903 жыл бұрын
Kris, Hello my friend. Great show. Such amazing tech information. He had so much informative ways of working on Steve's guitar. Just incredible! Just a incredible show. It was hard to keep up with him. Just a master guitar tech. So great to see you again Kris. Terrific show.
@ThomannsGuitarsBasses3 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks so much Joe! Glad to hear that you liked it. :) Thomas is without doubt fantastic! Cheers //Kris
@GeorgeZimmermen3 жыл бұрын
Omg! This dude is like 100 years old! No way! That’s awesome! I pictured some long haired 80’s rocker dad
@johnathonhutchinson11053 жыл бұрын
First of these videos I’ve seen. They’ve got a great energy to them.
@predie2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank you for sharing! It's pleasure to see what handy people work at Thomann.
@WayneTaylorMusic Жыл бұрын
2 awesome people to watch, and you sure know how to play that guitar!
@AndrewBonicaRR3 жыл бұрын
The man, the myth, the legend, and proud to call one of my best friends!!! Miss you, my friend!!! 🤘☺️🙏