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Solo Tone
Whispering a Prayer
Steve Vai
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JEM7V
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2000 album 'Alive in an Ultra World'. Guitar features a Sustainiac system for infinite sustain. Effects likely processed via rack or Fractal/Axe FX for studio, but core tone is JEM7V into Carvin Legacy. No evidence of touring or alternate gear for this specific studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and fluid legatowarm and rounded neck pickup tonelush ambient reverbcrystal-clear note articulationethereal delay trailsexpressive vibratotouch-sensitive dynamicsmelodic and soaring lead voicespacious, atmospheric soundscape
Difficulty
This solo demands expert-level control of phrasing, sustain, and dynamics, with advanced legato, whammy bar, and expressive techniques that require both technical mastery and musical sensitivity.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JEM7V
AmpCarvin Legacy VL100
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2000 album 'Alive in an Ultra World'. Guitar features a Sustainiac system for infinite sustain. Effects likely processed via rack or Fractal/Axe FX for studio, but core tone is JEM7V into Carvin Legacy. No evidence of touring or alternate gear for this specific studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth and fluid legatowarm and rounded neck pickup tonelush ambient reverbcrystal-clear note articulationethereal delay trailsexpressive vibratotouch-sensitive dynamicsmelodic and soaring lead voicespacious, atmospheric soundscape
Difficulty
This solo demands expert-level control of phrasing, sustain, and dynamics, with advanced legato, whammy bar, and expressive techniques that require both technical mastery and musical sensitivity.