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Solo Tone
The Crying Machine
Steve Vai
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JEM777
AmpCarvin X100B
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Fire Garden album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. Vai is known to use the bridge humbucker for solos on the JEM. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato runsexpressive wah sweepscrystal-clear articulationtight low endcutting upper midsharmonic overtonesdynamic pick attackrich delay trailsmodern shred lead tone
Difficulty
This solo requires expert-level technique due to its speed, intricate legato passages, expressive wah phrasing, and advanced control of bends and vibrato.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JEM777
AmpCarvin X100B
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Fire Garden album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple sources. Vai is known to use the bridge humbucker for solos on the JEM. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this studio solo.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfluid legato runsexpressive wah sweepscrystal-clear articulationtight low endcutting upper midsharmonic overtonesdynamic pick attackrich delay trailsmodern shred lead tone
Difficulty
This solo requires expert-level technique due to its speed, intricate legato passages, expressive wah phrasing, and advanced control of bends and vibrato.