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Riff Tone

The Crying Machine

Steve Vai

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JEM7V
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1996 (Fire Garden album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by Equipboard and multiple interviews. The JEM7V with DiMarzio Evolution pickups and Carvin Legacy amp were Vai's primary studio rig for this track. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatehigh-gain saturationcrisp pick attacksinging sustainrich harmonicsclear note separationdynamic responsepercussive rhythmmodern rock claritycontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand picking speed, tight muting, and complex rhythmic precision, making it very challenging for most players.

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