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Riff Tone
Bad Horsie
Steve Vai
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Universe UV7 (7-string, likely 'Bruno')
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100 (studio recording, 1995 era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Bad Horsie' (1995, Alien Love Secrets). Ibanez Universe UV7 7-string with DiMarzio Blaze II pickups into Carvin Legacy VL100 head. Effects chain includes Morley Bad Horsie Wah and Boss DS-1 Distortion. No evidence of Axe-FX or later-era pedals for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight, percussive low endpronounced wah sweeparticulate pick attackfocused midrangecutting high frequenciesminimal ambiencecompressed and modernchunky palm-muted chugsextended low-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced wah pedal control, tight palm muting, and precise picking on a 7-string, with syncopated rhythms and aggressive dynamics making it highly challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez Universe UV7 (7-string, likely 'Bruno')
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100 (studio recording, 1995 era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Bad Horsie' (1995, Alien Love Secrets). Ibanez Universe UV7 7-string with DiMarzio Blaze II pickups into Carvin Legacy VL100 head. Effects chain includes Morley Bad Horsie Wah and Boss DS-1 Distortion. No evidence of Axe-FX or later-era pedals for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight, percussive low endpronounced wah sweeparticulate pick attackfocused midrangecutting high frequenciesminimal ambiencecompressed and modernchunky palm-muted chugsextended low-end punch
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced wah pedal control, tight palm muting, and precise picking on a 7-string, with syncopated rhythms and aggressive dynamics making it highly challenging.