I went to see steve last year and I got the Vip ticket so I get to go in early for the qna and the soundcheck, when I first went in I saw this guy crawling around the stage duct taping cables to the floor and putting the hydra on a stand and I thought he was Steve himself
Only if using pre-gain effects before the Synergy preamps....which Steve does not. Why introduce another analog/digital signal conversion if you don’t need to?? That doesn’t make sense......
The main article says the Wah is a Switchless Dunlop 95Q modded, but the link in the description is for a Switched Dunlop 535Q, both are unique units, but which one is correct?
Sometimes I wonder if I could take over the world if I had a slightly OCD, detail obsessed person going around making everything work the way it should before I even show up. Probably not. But it'd be pretty cool.
Why was he upset at the idea of a vai not using a tube amp? Is it a boomer thing? Is this one of those "i used walk to school uphill both ways barefoot in the snow" kind of things?
People just get used to seeing certain people using certain stuff. It’s not that one is better or worse. Everyone can look back at an artist and find a sound that they really liked.
Bohlinger looking down on digital amp modeling all the time is peak boomer energy. It’s like grandpa complaining about not being able to use their smartphone because it’s too difficult or not being able to grasp that on demand streaming is better than cable TV.
@@yrmthr I do not personally care about what he thinks. The problem that I have is that he’s constantly inserting his own old and outdated opinions about digital equipment in every single rig rundown that he does. It results in three things; influencing viewers into a certain narrow viewpoint, propagating and even glorifying ignorance as a result, and quite frankly inserting his own thoughts and opinions about other people’s rigs where it’s not wanted nor asked for. Rebecca Dirks was a much better host because she actually stuck to asking questions purely about the rig and would often go into detail on an order of magnitude more than Ace Ventura ever could.
@@aaronsinger I don't actually care one bit what anyone else thinks of my sound. I'm the only one who has to be happy with it. Though having been a professional full-time musician for 35 years, and playing constantly as a hired gun with pro bands, I'm pretty confident I know what I'm doing and my ears work great. It's just sad to see a source I normally respect being elitist snobs. Like you. As evidenced by needing to be a total jerk in a comment to a stranger. You don't listen with ears, you listen with archaic prejudice and obviously think that your subjective opinion is fact, which it most definitely is not.
@@aaronsinger I could also point you to MANY well-respected, well-known, pro players who have gone to digital modeling but your attitude makes it clear that there is no good faith conversation to be had here. Have fun being a miserable, snobby jerk. Sadly there's no block button here (Edit: Ooh, but there is a mute option, sweet), but this will most certainly be the last interaction I have with you. I'm sure that behind your blank profile with no picture or videos, you're a very knowledgeable, guitar god whose opinion should mean a lot to me.
Well, they are a guitar gear channel. If everyone just used a axe fx it would get pretty boring. I don’t think John said anything negative about it. They have their place in the world. But the world is better when there’s more than just kempers and axe fx’s beijbg played. Lol
@@dryanbuchanan he seemed pretty dismissive and said he was “disappointed” when he saw the modeler in there. And the tech said pigs would fly before Steve used modeling like it was a dirty word. But I do appreciate you being able to express an opinion in a conversational and not condescending manner and I agree. That’s what I hate is that the snobbery is one way. Though I prefer modelers for many reasons I wound never be like “Oh you use an AMP? Pfft. Have fun with that temperamental antique.” I’m 100% behind playing whatever you like and inspires you and let others do the same without being a snob or a jerk.
@@dryanbuchanan and also another good point you make: I recently made a video about how if I was ever famous enough, my rig rundown would be pretty damn boring unless we wanted to talk about all the various virtual rigs and cool ways I can use digital modeling to do things like switch guitars, tunings, amps, cabs, mics, FX, and more all with one switch! And simultaneously MIDI control every aspect of my Nord Stage 3 keyboard as well!
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onion farts?
Steve's kid is a great tech!
I thought he really was his kid for a second
I went to see steve last year and I got the Vip ticket so I get to go in early for the qna and the soundcheck, when I first went in I saw this guy crawling around the stage duct taping cables to the floor and putting the hydra on a stand and I thought he was Steve himself
Thank you Guys
Love Vai's "Stunt Guitar" work with Frank..... Outstanding.
Steve is the best!
He sounds a lot like Steve the way he talks and his accent on certain words. Great young man
So my guy there the tech has worked with alot of good players me and him hung out one night had a blast with guthrie in jaxs fun times
Awesome guitar tech!
Disappointed to see he’s not still rolling with the Morley Wah. I love my Bad Horsie 2.
8:40 Irony...😂😂
😅
Mad to think that with all the power of the AXE FX III it's only used for effects.
Imagine the crazy things you could do with the DSP power from not having amp simulation active.
And for endorsing revenue I guess
Would make more sense to me to use the 4 cable method with the synergy preamps inserted into a loop
Only if using pre-gain effects before the Synergy preamps....which Steve does not. Why introduce another analog/digital signal conversion if you don’t need to?? That doesn’t make sense......
Thats the only way I would use it, if is did use one.
I think it’s time for Steve to get a plug in
Hey PG, what is the Gemini on top of the rig used for?
The main article says the Wah is a Switchless Dunlop 95Q modded, but the link in the description is for a Switched Dunlop 535Q, both are unique units, but which one is correct?
During the '80s there were walls of gear just for a single guitarist. Technology's come a long way.
Sometimes I wonder if I could take over the world if I had a slightly OCD, detail obsessed person going around making everything work the way it should before I even show up. Probably not. But it'd be pretty cool.
This isn’t how it is at all. I have severe OCD. It’s the common misconception about OCD. It’s okay though , I know what you mean.
@@aapddd he was joking. Take it easy bro.
That’s what happens when you are little Stevie Vai. He’s such a nice little boy.
When Satriani Gear?
yeah I saw this and said hey steve kinda started using modellling...no. he is actually now using 4 amps secretly hidden in the synergyies....
“I can only imagine.” (Beat)
Are we SURE Steve didn’t have the Little Green Men take him to Kamino on a ‘business trip’ a couple decades ago??
8:40 that's john in a nutshell
What's wrong with mods?
Vai could simply ...... his rig
Wish Dave Freedman could help me with all my amps at Stereo ? Yes drop the ground off one amp for Stereo
He is actually a surprisingly approachable guy.
whammy after dist. hmm 🤔
So I guess he doesn’t use Carvin anymore?
They said he uses Carvin speaker cabs.
Cabs...
Carvin don't make amps anymore.
Why was he upset at the idea of a vai not using a tube amp? Is it a boomer thing? Is this one of those "i used walk to school uphill both ways barefoot in the snow" kind of things?
Thought the same, stuck in the old 90s view of digital. Maybe he thinks modelling still sounds like a Zoom 505 pedal.
People just get used to seeing certain people using certain stuff. It’s not that one is better or worse. Everyone can look back at an artist and find a sound that they really liked.
onion farts
egg sharts
Tofu tarts
That Rig itself has more karisma than the 2 dudes talkin'
I knew it was gonna be him. NVM
Bohlinger looking down on digital amp modeling all the time is peak boomer energy. It’s like grandpa complaining about not being able to use their smartphone because it’s too difficult or not being able to grasp that on demand streaming is better than cable TV.
Good tone is heavy and hard to carry -Tom Bukovac
@@cotyroberts I had to Google. And I don’t care what some random session musician thinks about tone.
@projectgoatse but you care what Bohlinger thinks about tone?
@@yrmthr I do not personally care about what he thinks. The problem that I have is that he’s constantly inserting his own old and outdated opinions about digital equipment in every single rig rundown that he does. It results in three things; influencing viewers into a certain narrow viewpoint, propagating and even glorifying ignorance as a result, and quite frankly inserting his own thoughts and opinions about other people’s rigs where it’s not wanted nor asked for. Rebecca Dirks was a much better host because she actually stuck to asking questions purely about the rig and would often go into detail on an order of magnitude more than Ace Ventura ever could.
everyone forms opinions for themselves.. Also, in my young opinion digital is trash. @@projectgoatse
Oh come on Man! So full of shite! The Axe Fx III sounds better than any Synergy…simple arrogance. Still, Mr. V is my favorite guitarist of all time❤️
Ah snobby modeling prejudice. How disappointing.
@@aaronsinger I don't actually care one bit what anyone else thinks of my sound. I'm the only one who has to be happy with it. Though having been a professional full-time musician for 35 years, and playing constantly as a hired gun with pro bands, I'm pretty confident I know what I'm doing and my ears work great. It's just sad to see a source I normally respect being elitist snobs. Like you. As evidenced by needing to be a total jerk in a comment to a stranger. You don't listen with ears, you listen with archaic prejudice and obviously think that your subjective opinion is fact, which it most definitely is not.
@@aaronsinger I could also point you to MANY well-respected, well-known, pro players who have gone to digital modeling but your attitude makes it clear that there is no good faith conversation to be had here. Have fun being a miserable, snobby jerk. Sadly there's no block button here (Edit: Ooh, but there is a mute option, sweet), but this will most certainly be the last interaction I have with you. I'm sure that behind your blank profile with no picture or videos, you're a very knowledgeable, guitar god whose opinion should mean a lot to me.
Well, they are a guitar gear channel. If everyone just used a axe fx it would get pretty boring. I don’t think John said anything negative about it. They have their place in the world. But the world is better when there’s more than just kempers and axe fx’s beijbg played. Lol
@@dryanbuchanan he seemed pretty dismissive and said he was “disappointed” when he saw the modeler in there. And the tech said pigs would fly before Steve used modeling like it was a dirty word. But I do appreciate you being able to express an opinion in a conversational and not condescending manner and I agree. That’s what I hate is that the snobbery is one way. Though I prefer modelers for many reasons I wound never be like “Oh you use an AMP? Pfft. Have fun with that temperamental antique.” I’m 100% behind playing whatever you like and inspires you and let others do the same without being a snob or a jerk.
@@dryanbuchanan and also another good point you make: I recently made a video about how if I was ever famous enough, my rig rundown would be pretty damn boring unless we wanted to talk about all the various virtual rigs and cool ways I can use digital modeling to do things like switch guitars, tunings, amps, cabs, mics, FX, and more all with one switch! And simultaneously MIDI control every aspect of my Nord Stage 3 keyboard as well!
Stop talking....play!!!
Why the "disappointment" at seeing the AxeFX? Honestly a bit embarrassing to still see such snobbery towards modelling on this channel in 2023.