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Riff Tone
Rescue Me or Bury Me
Steve Vai
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JEM7V
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993. The Carvin Legacy was Steve Vai's main amp for clean and lead tones during the 'Sex & Religion' era. The JEM7V was his primary guitar for clean sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section in this song.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm and smoothcrystal-clear highsslightly compressedambient spaciousnesstouch-sensitivedynamic picking responseno audible breakupstudio-polished cleanfull-bodied low end
Difficulty
The clean riff requires intermediate technique due to its dynamic sensitivity, subtle legato, and the need for consistent articulation without distortion.
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JEM7V
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. The Carvin Legacy was Steve Vai's main amp for clean and lead tones during the 'Sex & Religion' era. The JEM7V was his primary guitar for clean sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section in this song.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm and smoothcrystal-clear highsslightly compressedambient spaciousnesstouch-sensitivedynamic picking responseno audible breakupstudio-polished cleanfull-bodied low end
Difficulty
The clean riff requires intermediate technique due to its dynamic sensitivity, subtle legato, and the need for consistent articulation without distortion.