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Steve Vai - Teeth of the Hydra (Official Music Video)
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I met Steve at a back stage meet and greet in 2005. I told him I was doing a paper on him for my history of rock 'n roll class. He obviously didn't have time for in depth questions back stage, but he got me over to his business manager who setup a skype interview. The interview was supposed to be 45 minutes, but he was so gracious with his time we ended up chatting for over 2 hours. He's legitimately one of the nicest and most gracious people I've ever interacted with. I met him again a few years later at a G3 show and while he didn't remember my name he asked if "we" got an A on "our" paper lol
Lots of people say Steve is one of the most gracious guys out there and he's been at the music game for a long time.
Allan Holdsworth is a huge influence of Steve’s and Steve has talked about meeting him and how gracious, warm and attentive he was. He sited that as the kind of musician he wanted to be towards others. Glad to know he’s held on to that state of mind
Tender surrender by Steve Vai got all the meow vibes of the world in a single song haha
"Tender surrender" and "for the love of God" are epic
Just remember to take precautions before reacting to the video... 😅
No question! Both of those are masterpieces but I would request the original version of "For the Love of God" myself.
"Knappsack" is a great song. Steve recorded it after having hand surgery. He plays the entire song with one hand !
I recommend that all the time
Shoulder and hand surgery. But yes. He plays the entire thing one-handed and it's amazing.
In June 2023 I had the opportunity to meet Steve at the meet & greet, he signed a book and a pedal from him, and seeing the Hydra in the front row is something unbeatable. Steve for me has been one of my biggest influences in the guitar, every music he makes is something mystical and wonderful
50/50 fretless 12 string, 50/50 fretless 4 string bass in the other axis, 7 string guitar, harp and synth all designed by Steve. Genius.
Now you really sould check-out For The Love Of God and Tender Surender, by Steve Vai...
This 2 songs are master pieces...
Congratulations for your channel and saluts from Brazil...
the guitar was made just for him. he had the idea, told the techs and worked with them to build it. its a one of a kind guitar and he is the only one to play anything like it so far.
Steve Vai is a different talent. Such a legend
Steve not only has this type of "rare" guitar, he has a similar one which is the Ibanez Jem triple, He also has a heart-shaped one that he used for the Whitesnake concert in Donington 1990 (for the song "Bad Boys") He has an infinite number of guitars, mostly Ibanez Jem, there are some even with Steve's own blood mixed with the paint but These are a limited edition of 300 copies (the Ibanez Jem 2KDNA).
To summarize, The Ibanez Jem is his characteristic guitar created for him and by himself in conjunction with the Ibanez brand, being the Jem was a bestseller for the brand, followed by the Universe model, which was the brand's first 7-string model, and as a matter of fact, something very interesting! The Ibanez Universe (also Vai's signature model) were going to be taken off the market due to their low sales, they were going to be discontinued because no one Ibanez thought that anyone would buy a 7-string guitar, but Vai told them to wait a while longer, he had a hunch, and it was not until the late 90's that Nu Metal bands emerged, and bands like Limp Bizkit, Deftones and especially Korn, took 7-string guitars to capture that characteristic sound, so yes, thanks Steve Vai, Nu metal has that characteristic sound, creating a trend for 7-string guitars and generating successful sales for Ibanez
For some added trivia about this guitar, during the pandemic (Dec 29, 2020), Steve had surgery on his right shoulder. A scary time to get surgery indeed. During that time he wrote a one handed song since he couldn't use his right arm. The song is called Knappsack. But he decided once he had two good arms he would do something special. So he was inspired to create the Hydra guitar and play this song.
Other Vai trivia, Steve Vai had Devin Townsend sing on one of his albums called Sex and Religion. Devin was insane vocally on that album.
To explain a little, the Hydra guitar has a 12-string neck (I think electroacoustic) the science of the 12 strings is that like a 6-string guitar but with double strings, and obviously it sounds double hahaha and half of this neck is fretless , that makes it possible to play the notes like a violin.
The second neck has 7 strings, with a sustainer, this makes the notes you play infinite until you stop pressing the string.
The third neck is a 4-string bass, semi-fretless only for the third and fourth strings, which, as I explained before, has an easier time sliding through the notes.
On the side of the hydra it has a small harp and an effects PAD on the top, I think it has a USB input and everything, the guitar in terms of electronics is very sophisticated and was built in Japan in conjunction with Ibanez guitars
12 strings, 7 strings, bass, and harp all in one - NICE!
There is a Cheap Trick video (I forget which one) where Rick Nielsen has a 4-arm guitar, too!
I think Rick had a FIVE Neck guitar in the Early 80s!!!
I know it sounds crazy, but you really should listen to Yankee Rose from David Lee Roth. Steve Vai was in his prime in that era. His sound was unreal!
Also, he's in a movie called The Crossroads where he plays guitar for the devil to gamble for souls. Very much worth a watch.
I’d also recommend his work with Whitesnake. Love that album.
See him in person. Ibanez guitars made this. His exclusive guitar maker. One of a kind.
It took over 5 years to develop, and over a year to build.
He did design this guitar and he then had to figure out how to make a song using everything together to make something musical and interesting to perform. Steve is one of the greatest guitarists of all time as you can probably tell.
you should check out Tender Surrender and For the Love of God...the live versions. Steve Vai is a master. The "hydra" guitar is his own creation, its a master piece
Got to see him Perform this live on his last tour, it was amazing.
I was about to comment exactly this... This dude live is just nuts, easily best show I've seen so far
Steve Vai is one of the few men in the world who is considered a GOD of the guitar and it is not for less, the way of playing is inhuman, it is beyond comprehension. The Hydra is not a musical instrument, it is rather a machine that only he is worthy of playing, just like Thor's fucking hammer only he is worth touching, so is Steve Vai's Hydra.
This guitarist has never been, and will never be one the best - for sure !!
Yes, there are TONS of cool features on this thing. I'm sure he had it made just for him.
The first neck is a bass, with half of the neck fretted and half fretless...essentially two basses in one.
The second (middle) neck is basically a conventional guitar, but with extra strings.
The third neck is part 8 string guitar, with half of the neck being fretless...this allows it to be used as both a hybrid guitar and sitar.
There is in fact a mini harp strung across the "open" section of the back.
There are also some cute electronic gadgets that he can use to make a few other electronic sounds.
Well, the middle guitar is his standard 7 string setup, the top one is 12 string not 8.
@@randywissler9923 ...thanks for the correction.
@@gregorykenfield3134 no problem brotha.
AWESOME react!!! I don't think I've ever seen anyone do this one!!! TY so much for doing it!!! AS OTHERS have said...PLEASE PLEASE check out the official "For The Love Of God" video, from 1990 I think...very similar passion and gorgeous soloing but from a much younger man... I think this was basically a commercial a few years back for his new guitar!!! Not that I'm criticizing!!!
Yes, he has played it live in concert. It weighs 50 lbs, so he had to create a special belt level attachment that hooks to the back. Its made by Ibanez, which is the brand he always uses and it took them 7 years to design and make it.
Steve doesn’t use the special belt anymore. The hydra is place on a stand designed by Doug MacArthur Steve’s current tech
@@worldofootballfc thanx for the update. A stand definitely makes more sense.
I saw him do it live just a couple weeks ago, and he had it on a stand
Rachel,
Steve has been an avid Ibanez user for decades. He got with their design team and it took 3 years to design the “Hydra” guitar, to Steve’s one of a kind specifications.
It has 6 “heads”
1. 12 string fretted guitar (top of top head).
2. 12 string fretless guitar (bottom of top head. Sounds like a sitar
3. 7 string guitar with sustainer pickup (middle head)
4. Fretless bass (top 2 strings of bottom neck)
5. Fretted bass (bottom 2 strings of bottom neck)
6. Harp (the circle area you noticed)
It also has built in effects generators (the knobs you saw him play with).
I hope this helps clear up the Master’s vision on what an instrument can be.
You've now encountered one of the best guitarists out there.
Continuing in the same vein, I'd suggest at some point in the near future you check out Buckethead, Joe Satriani and my personal favorite of the four, Yngwie Malmsteen.
It's very much a case of: not one of them is better than the other, they're all absolute legends; it just comes down to personal preference - but you'll have found something incredible once you've listened to them.
This the most STUPID thing I have ever seen - his playing doesn't mean anything - it's SO STUPID as "musician" - SO STUPID !!!
I saw him play this live last summer and it was absolutely insane. I've been a fan of his for over 20 years now, and he still never ceases to do new things that blow me away 🤘🏻
You definitley need to check out Tender Surrender
I LOVE that you've discovered Vai!! Your reactions are always amazing and so cool!
There’s a whole video on the making of the Hydra. Checkout Tender Surrender live
Genioooo
Amatory!!! Слишком поздно.
He's the one Ralph machio duels in the movie Crossroads
Steve Vai has me really inspried as a guitar player. He is my number 2 after John Petrucci(Dream Theater). I recommend you his song "Tender Surrender"(he literally seduces you), "For the love of god" and also "Knapsack"(he played only with one arm, because he had a surgery). He really found so many techniques and helped modern guitar players alot. Still he has his unique play that is shining bright.
He is by far one of the most influental guitar players in the world. He often played two or three headed guitars and really the best legato player. The instrument was created after his ideas together with Ibanez. Ibanez is a famous guitar brand from japan. He has his own line of signiture guitars for this brand and they sell like crazy.
I recommend you also Dream Theater "Under the glass moon". The solo in this song had thousand players all around the globe in aww. I needed months to learn it and its really beautiful composed. Allmost any technique is used and its very jazzy.
Also hard to get sadly i recommend you the G3 concerts from Japan. G3 is a super group Steve Vai and his Teacher Joe Satriani as a duo and another great guitar player that changes every tour. Japan Tour is very old but it was Vai, Satriani and Petrucci. It was insanity, so many awesome solos i could cry in hapiness.
You need to listen For the love of God , it gives chill and good vibed
Just saw him do this live a couple weeks ago.
Steve Vai was taught by the great Joe Satriani or "The Alien." Satriani also taught Kirt Hammett of Metallica. Vai and Satriani are known as guitar virtuosos. Both are definitely worth a deep dive along with other virtuosos like Yngwie Malmsteen, John 5, and Michael Angelo Batio. Pretty much just instrumental guitar shredding. I think Batio would be the most mind-blowing based on the guitars he uses.
I always love listening to someone who knows very little about guitar trying to describe this thing. Lol Great reaction though!
welcome to the insane world of the Grandmaster's music...there's a long journey ahead..those strings in the center of the body are actually harp strings
Labyrinth! You nailed it! loved that movie. The Real World by Men Without Hats reminds me of Labyrinth soo much.
You look and react amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
there is a video where he talks about thi guitar on his chan its like a mini doc about just the guitar its pretty insane
This is bonkers crazy. I love Steve Vai! How did hear about this?
Check out next:
Steve Vai, Ingwe Malmsteen, Brian May, Nuno Bettencourt, Tosin Abasi & Zakk Wylde - Bohemian Rapsody if you like them guitars sing
Tender surrender - Steve vai
Would love to see you react to Australian Country singer/ songwriter Kasey Chambers cover Eminem’s Lose Yourself from a concert in Australia in 2022.
I like about this guitar that in it literally is function called "Seducer". XD
It’s a 12 string guitar/sitar, looks like a seventh string electric guitar in the middle, a base on the bottom the top two strings fretless, and harp strings, on the back. And I believe the guitar is actually called the Hydra. I believe it stands for the three heads/necks.
"Firewall with band intros" and "All About Eve" both videos are from his show Where the Wild Things Are 🤘
I think you'll like "The Audience Is Listening"
If You want to take a look at the young Steve Vai, please watch "The audience is listening". In his beginning he was a part of Frank Zappa Band, so there are his jazzy vibes, but he has also made a lot of metal stuff, with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake for example!
Tender Surrender!
Steve Vais left hand and Daney Careys right hand could form a band together!
Miau vibes 🤣🤣🤣
Three? that's nothing, you should see Michael Angelo Batio's guitar (?
Joking aside, gotta love Vai. Tender Surrender might be a cool song to check next.
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Check out of Liliac Family Band. Singer is a amazing and family too
For those on CZcams who don't know, her "foster baby" is a dog, not an actual baby 😂
This is the sort of music that I appreciate but don’t love. Creating a track like this, and being able to play it is beyond mind blowing but it’s not something I’m going to listen to on repeat. I suppose really it’s something for the time when you’re not going to be disturbed and you can listen through high quality headphones, the car stereo or some AirPods won’t cut it
"Now, I'm very very shy"
Tennder Surrender Please!
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I see Criss Angel has moved on to grinnin' and pickin'.
Please check out .38 Special-Chained Lightening.
Please react to forest nella fantasia
Hello! Can u react some Lamb of God - Ruin :)
React massacreation metal is my Live please
What you don't understand, because you're not a guitarist, is the extreme complexity of having both hands playing simultaneously on different hydra necks. The brain has to totally dissociate what it used to associate over decades of practice. And this is obviously pushed to the extreme by Steve Vai.
This is boring 🪴