“I originally picked the guitar because it was the most obnoxious instrument, but after a while I...

“I originally picked the guitar because it was the most obnoxious instrument, but after a while I was like, ‘Wow, there’s a lot of power in this thing’”: Steve Vai gave Devin Townsend his big break in the early 1990s. Decades later they got back together  Louder

“It became an overnight sensation when Stevie Wonder used the effect”: Loved by Frank Zappa, Boot...

“It became an overnight sensation when Stevie Wonder used the effect”: Loved by Frank Zappa, Bootsy Collins, Steve Vai and more, how the Mu-Tron III became a vintage pedalboard icon  Guitar World

“He saved my bacon!”: How Steve Stevens saved an “inexperienced” Steve Vai from tonal humiliation...

“He saved my bacon!”: How Steve Stevens saved an “inexperienced” Steve Vai from tonal humiliation  Guitar.com

STEVE VAI – Limited Edition Gold Flame PIA Signature Guitar Unveiled - BraveWords

STEVE VAI – Limited Edition Gold Flame PIA Signature Guitar Unveiled  BraveWords

Eddie Trunk Official Website - Eddie Trunk

Eddie Trunk Official Website  Eddie Trunk

Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai - Vintage Guitar® magazine

Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai  Vintage Guitar® magazine

Satchvai — Joe Satriani and Steve Vai — Announce First U.S. Tour, Set for 2026 - Rock Cellar Maga...

Satchvai — Joe Satriani and Steve Vai — Announce First U.S. Tour, Set for 2026  Rock Cellar Magazine

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai to perform in Albany - NEWS10 ABC

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai to perform in Albany  NEWS10 ABC

Watch: STEVE VAI Opens The Doors To His Private 'Harmony Hut' Studio - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Watch: STEVE VAI Opens The Doors To His Private 'Harmony Hut' Studio  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Announce 2026 North American SATCHVAI Band Tour - Consequence of Sound

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Announce 2026 North American SATCHVAI Band Tour  Consequence of Sound

'I'm Deeply Grateful' - Steve Vai Praises 'Class Act' David Coverdale and Reflects on Final White...

'I'm Deeply Grateful' - Steve Vai Praises 'Class Act' David Coverdale and Reflects on Final Whitesnake Show  Ultimate Classic Rock

“He was across the hall and I mentioned my tone troubles to him…” How Steve Stevens saved Steve V...

“He was across the hall and I mentioned my tone troubles to him…” How Steve Stevens saved Steve Vai on his David Lee Roth debut  Guitar World

“I was embarrassingly inexperienced.” Steve Vai on the guitarist who “saved his bacon” with a vit...

“I was embarrassingly inexperienced.” Steve Vai on the guitarist who “saved his bacon” with a vital piece of gear when he was a greenhorn in David Lee Roth’s band  Guitar Player

“Whoever makes me the best one, that’s who I'll work with”: Steve Vai says no guitar company deli...

“Whoever makes me the best one, that’s who I'll work with”: Steve Vai says no guitar company delivered anything “remotely close” to what he wanted at first – “not even Ibanez”  Guitar.com

Steve Vai - Vintage Guitar® magazine

Steve Vai  Vintage Guitar® magazine

“I know myself better musically thanks to this album”: Steve Vai features on the new Matteo Mancu...

“I know myself better musically thanks to this album”: Steve Vai features on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso  Guitar World

“I let him tell me the whole story and then said, ‘Brian, that was me.’” How Steve Vai shocked Br...

“I let him tell me the whole story and then said, ‘Brian, that was me.’” How Steve Vai shocked Brian May by revealing their early 1970s encounter  Guitar Player

“There's only one time Frank commented on my future — and I'm reluctant to mention it.” Steve Vai...

“There's only one time Frank commented on my future — and I'm reluctant to mention it.” Steve Vai on Frank Zappa's prophetic words about his career  Guitar Player

“He told me the story about a young guitarist he once let play his guitar at rehearsal. I said, ‘...

“He told me the story about a young guitarist he once let play his guitar at rehearsal. I said, ‘Brian, that was me’”: Steve Vai pays tribute to Brian May as he receives his radical custom Red Special  Guitar World

2 guitar legends announce tour, new album together - Syracuse.com

2 guitar legends announce tour, new album together  Syracuse.com

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Are Taking Their SatchVai Band Across America - Ultimate Classic Rock

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Are Taking Their SatchVai Band Across America  Ultimate Classic Rock

“I do not know what the eff he was doing at all.” Steve Vai on the one guitarist he considers mor...

“I do not know what the eff he was doing at all.” Steve Vai on the one guitarist he considers more revolutionary than Jimi Hendrix  Guitar Player

5 early spotlight tracks featuring guitar virtuoso Steve Vai - Goldmine Magazine

5 early spotlight tracks featuring guitar virtuoso Steve Vai  Goldmine Magazine

Steve Vai on the wild genius of Frank Zappa – and the two words that made him want to join his ba...

Steve Vai on the wild genius of Frank Zappa – and the two words that made him want to join his band  Louder

“He gets to the Zs and says, ‘I have Frank Zappa’s phone number.’ And I went, ‘You have what!?’” ...

“He gets to the Zs and says, ‘I have Frank Zappa’s phone number.’ And I went, ‘You have what!?’” Steve Vai on the theft that got him Frank Zappa’s number — and the job that changed his life  Guitar Player

“I was happy if I got 9 hours a day”: Steve Vai on the crazy practice schedule he developed as a ...

“I was happy if I got 9 hours a day”: Steve Vai on the crazy practice schedule he developed as a teenager  Guitar.com

Watch STEVE VAI Make This Young Guitarist's Dreams Come True By Inviting Him Onstage To Play - Me...

Watch STEVE VAI Make This Young Guitarist's Dreams Come True By Inviting Him Onstage To Play  Metal Injection

“Every time I go to plug in, it feels like Christmas. I knew it was going to be useful. I just di...

“Every time I go to plug in, it feels like Christmas. I knew it was going to be useful. I just didn’t realize how useful”: Steve Vai on the first mini amp he found that could truly punch above its weight  Guitar World

Steve Vai Says Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Bold as Love’ Had a ‘Huge Impact' - Ultimate Classic Rock

Steve Vai Says Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Bold as Love’ Had a ‘Huge Impact'  Ultimate Classic Rock

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Announce 2026 North American Tour with Animals as Leaders - therockrev...

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Announce 2026 North American Tour with Animals as Leaders  therockrevival.com

When POLYPHIA Accidentally Blew Out STEVE VAI's Home Speakers - Metal Injection

When POLYPHIA Accidentally Blew Out STEVE VAI's Home Speakers  Metal Injection

STEVE VAI: 'I Was Drawn' To The Energy Of Heavy Metal - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

STEVE VAI: 'I Was Drawn' To The Energy Of Heavy Metal  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“I never thought I would ever see anything like this”: Steve Vai considers this solo to be his “u...

“I never thought I would ever see anything like this”: Steve Vai considers this solo to be his “ultimate achievement” – and one fan’s cover has left him in awe  Guitar World

“I ended up getting three of them. I just fell in love with them”: Steve Vai on the affordable mo...

“I ended up getting three of them. I just fell in love with them”: Steve Vai on the affordable modeling amp that stole his heart  Guitar World

“We're kinda frozen at 14 years old”: Steve Vai explains why he and Joe Satriani are still so ent...

“We're kinda frozen at 14 years old”: Steve Vai explains why he and Joe Satriani are still so enthusiastic about playing guitar  Guitar.com

ANIMALS AS LEADERS to join JOE SATRIANI and STEVE VAI on SATCHVAI North American tour - Lambgoat

ANIMALS AS LEADERS to join JOE SATRIANI and STEVE VAI on SATCHVAI North American tour  Lambgoat

“It’s not every day you get to work for a player rightfully belonging on the pantheon of rock god...

“It’s not every day you get to work for a player rightfully belonging on the pantheon of rock gods”: Steve Vai has reimagined Brian May’s Red Special in his own vision with the help of a UK boutique guitar builder  Guitar World

STEVE VAI Shares The Story Behind His Green Red Special Gifted By BRIAN MAY – “I Own A Lot Of Gui...

STEVE VAI Shares The Story Behind His Green Red Special Gifted By BRIAN MAY – “I Own A Lot Of Guitars, But This One Stands Alone”  BraveWords

“I played it like a baby giraffe on roller skates – but it was heaven”: Steve Vai recalls surreal...

“I played it like a baby giraffe on roller skates – but it was heaven”: Steve Vai recalls surreal encounter with Brian May as he celebrates his own custom Red Special guitar  Guitar.com

Steve Vai says this guitarist’s cover of And We Are One is “truly outstanding” - Guitar.com

Steve Vai says this guitarist’s cover of And We Are One is “truly outstanding”  Guitar.com

“For the Love of God, written by Steve Vai and performed by my 14-year-old son Roman”: Tom Morell...

“For the Love of God, written by Steve Vai and performed by my 14-year-old son Roman”: Tom Morello says “there is hope” as his son shreds Steve Vai's For the Love of God  Guitar World

“As soon as I heard the news, I turned to my roommate and said, ‘That's my gig.’ The next day, Da...

“As soon as I heard the news, I turned to my roommate and said, ‘That's my gig.’ The next day, Dave rings”: Steve Vai on how he joined David Lee Roth’s band – and Roth’s desire to “beat Van Halen”  Guitar World

“I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily”: Steve Vai on how anybody can become an eli...

“I can tell you how to become a virtuoso very easily”: Steve Vai on how anybody can become an elite guitar player  Guitar World

JOE SATRIANI & STEVE VAI Form New Band SATCHVAI, Announce European Tour Dates - Metal Injection

JOE SATRIANI & STEVE VAI Form New Band SATCHVAI, Announce European Tour Dates  Metal Injection

"Your golden pipes remain this guy’s all-time favourite rock voice to ever grace the planet": Ste...

"Your golden pipes remain this guy’s all-time favourite rock voice to ever grace the planet": Steve Vai salutes Whitesnake legend David Coverdale  MusicRadar

STEVE VAI Unveils “The Story Of Light” Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance; Video - Br...

STEVE VAI Unveils “The Story Of Light” Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance; Video  BraveWords

“It was probably the greatest 10 seconds of guitar playing I’ve ever seen in my life”: Billy Corg...

“It was probably the greatest 10 seconds of guitar playing I’ve ever seen in my life”: Billy Corgan quizzes Steve Vai on his epic guitar battle with Yngwie Malmsteen – and the guitar lick that left them both in disbelief  Guitar World

STEVE VAI Asks Fans To Help Support Guitar Tech THOMAS NORDEGG Following Scooter Accident – “He I...

STEVE VAI Asks Fans To Help Support Guitar Tech THOMAS NORDEGG Following Scooter Accident – “He Is Unable To Work For The Forseeable Future”  BraveWords

Joe Satriani And Steve Vai Announce First Ever North American SATCHVAI Band Tour - That Eric Alper

Joe Satriani And Steve Vai Announce First Ever North American SATCHVAI Band Tour  That Eric Alper

“I would go to sleep early on a Friday so I could wake up and practice all the way ‘til Monday.” ...

“I would go to sleep early on a Friday so I could wake up and practice all the way ‘til Monday.” Steve Vai reveals the grueling practice routine that helped him become a virtuoso — and what drove him to do it  Guitar Player

STEVE VAI Working on Acoustic Record, Orchestral Music - Metal Injection

STEVE VAI Working on Acoustic Record, Orchestral Music  Metal Injection

Steve Vai Memorializes CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho - Metal Injection

Steve Vai Memorializes CHILDREN OF BODOM's Alexi Laiho  Metal Injection

JOE SATRIANI & STEVE VAI Announce North American Tour With ANIMALS AS LEADERS - Metal Injection

JOE SATRIANI & STEVE VAI Announce North American Tour With ANIMALS AS LEADERS  Metal Injection

Concert Review: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, Hammersmith Eventim Apollo - Rock & Blues Muse

Concert Review: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai, Hammersmith Eventim Apollo  Rock & Blues Muse

“I saw the Red Special. I pointed and said, ‘Is that it?’ Brian said, ‘Yup. Want to try it?’” Ste...

“I saw the Red Special. I pointed and said, ‘Is that it?’ Brian said, ‘Yup. Want to try it?’” Steve Vai says he once played Brian May’s guitar “like a baby giraffe on roller skates” – now the Queen icon has gifted him his own custom ‘Green’ Red Special  MusicRadar

Satchvai Band Announce First-Ever U.S. Tour Following Triumphant European Run - Premier Guitar

Satchvai Band Announce First-Ever U.S. Tour Following Triumphant European Run  Premier Guitar

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are back with their second single as SatchVai – and it's a '70s-flavou...

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are back with their second single as SatchVai – and it's a '70s-flavoured ode to the “glorious guitar”  Guitar.com

“I carry one in my luggage at all times”: Steve Vai doesn’t leave the house without this mini amp...

“I carry one in my luggage at all times”: Steve Vai doesn’t leave the house without this mini amp – and now you can pick up his new favorite piece of gear for $50 less  Guitar World

“Steve Vai goes, ‘I’ve been thinking about this a long time. He’s a really good guitar player.’ T...

“Steve Vai goes, ‘I’ve been thinking about this a long time. He’s a really good guitar player.’ That’s unusual’”: Paul Reed Smith on the time John Mayer was hailed by a shred hero – and why he found it strange  Yahoo

“The importance of one clear voice playing the melodies and solos are things we take seriously”: ...

“The importance of one clear voice playing the melodies and solos are things we take seriously”: Joe Satriani reveals how Satch/Vai’s onstage chemistry works – and why sometimes some songs are best left to Steve Vai  Guitar World

"I got carried away": How being in Whitesnake with Steve Vai made Adrian Vandenberg a better play...

"I got carried away": How being in Whitesnake with Steve Vai made Adrian Vandenberg a better player  Guitar Player

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Launch 2025 Tour: Set List, Video - Ultimate Classic Rock

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Launch 2025 Tour: Set List, Video  Ultimate Classic Rock

“He had his own vocabulary. He had his own way of constructing chords. His own understanding of h...

“He had his own vocabulary. He had his own way of constructing chords. His own understanding of how they go on the neck”: Steve Vai on why Allan Holdsworth – the fusion virtuoso who wrote his own rules – was the GOAT  MusicRadar

“The next day, the phone rings, and it's David.” Steve Vai on accepting his most impossible guita...

“The next day, the phone rings, and it's David.” Steve Vai on accepting his most impossible guitar gig: playing Eddie Van Halen to David Lee Roth  Guitar Player

“This song depicts all that Joe and I used to think about as teenagers.” Hear Joe Satriani and St...

“This song depicts all that Joe and I used to think about as teenagers.” Hear Joe Satriani and Steve Vai’s debut track from the SatchVai Band, "I Wanna Play My Guitar"  Guitar Player

“I have none of that high-speed technical skill of a Steve Vai or a Joe Satriani. What I have is ...

“I have none of that high-speed technical skill of a Steve Vai or a Joe Satriani. What I have is a connection between the mind and the fingers”: How Brian May plays off instinct – and how he and Freddie Mercury battled over a Queen classic  MusicRadar

The artist Steve Vai said would be remembered in 100 years - Far Out Magazine

The artist Steve Vai said would be remembered in 100 years  Far Out Magazine

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Glenn Hughes Join Forces on New Song - Ultimate Classic Rock

Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Glenn Hughes Join Forces on New Song  Ultimate Classic Rock

"Dave was standing over me going, ‘You okay, man?’" Steve Vai never knew what hit him. The guitar...

"Dave was standing over me going, ‘You okay, man?’" Steve Vai never knew what hit him. The guitarist recalls his biggest onstage spills with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake  Guitar Player

“Every time I listened to myself after that I’d think, Oh no, everything’s out of tune.” How Stev...

“Every time I listened to myself after that I’d think, Oh no, everything’s out of tune.” How Steve Vai’s compliment made Andy Timmons paranoid about his tuning  Guitar Player

“Nobody was going to freak out. We said, ‘This is going to get done. We just need to find the rig...

“Nobody was going to freak out. We said, ‘This is going to get done. We just need to find the right person to join the family.’ And we got Steve Vai, thank God”: How the virtuoso Vai put the sizzle into the last big hair metal album of the ’80s  MusicRadar

STEVE VAI: "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's Alien Should Be Studied" - Metal Injection

STEVE VAI: "STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's Alien Should Be Studied"  Metal Injection

ADRIAN BELEW, TONY LEVIN, STEVE VAI And DANNY CAREY Announce BEAT Live Album - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

ADRIAN BELEW, TONY LEVIN, STEVE VAI And DANNY CAREY Announce BEAT Live Album  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

4 Songs Featuring Rock-Guitar God Steve Vai in Honor of His 65th Birthday, Including Hits by Davi...

4 Songs Featuring Rock-Guitar God Steve Vai in Honor of His 65th Birthday, Including Hits by David Lee Roth & Whitesnake  American Songwriter

Steve Vai thinks even Jimi Hendrix couldn't touch one guitarist - Far Out Magazine

Steve Vai thinks even Jimi Hendrix couldn't touch one guitarist  Far Out Magazine

JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Recruit GLENN HUGHES For Debut SATCHVAI Band Song 'I Wanna Play My Gui...

JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Recruit GLENN HUGHES For Debut SATCHVAI Band Song 'I Wanna Play My Guitar'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Release Video For SATCHVAI's 'I Wanna Play My Guitar' Single Featuring...

JOE SATRIANI And STEVE VAI Release Video For SATCHVAI's 'I Wanna Play My Guitar' Single Featuring GLENN HUGHES  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

STEVE VAI Shares Behind-The-Scenes Look At His New Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance...

STEVE VAI Shares Behind-The-Scenes Look At His New Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

ADRIAN VANDENBERG: Playing With STEVE VAI In WHITESNAKE Was 'An Interesting Challenge' - BLABBERM...

ADRIAN VANDENBERG: Playing With STEVE VAI In WHITESNAKE Was 'An Interesting Challenge'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

“I wouldn't want to see you trying to do my kind of solo. I wanna see Steve Vai go crazy!”: The p...

“I wouldn't want to see you trying to do my kind of solo. I wanna see Steve Vai go crazy!”: The priceless advice Robert Fripp gave Steve Vai about playing his parts in King Crimson tribute  Guitar.com

“I went through all these amplifiers. And I could never figure out why I didn’t sound good”: Stev...

“I went through all these amplifiers. And I could never figure out why I didn’t sound good”: Steve Vai on crafting the perfect tone  Guitar.com

“The tone of the note has so many moving parts to it. There are so many parameters”: Steve Vai on...

“The tone of the note has so many moving parts to it. There are so many parameters”: Steve Vai on how players can instantly change their guitar tone – without buying new gear  Guitar World

“Playing the melody on top of that was the real challenge”: Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Joe Satri...

“Playing the melody on top of that was the real challenge”: Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani share the secrets behind 3 instrumental epics in these exclusive Guitar World lessons  Guitar World

DEVIN TOWNSEND & STEVE VAI Reunite Once Again For The Moth - Metal Injection

DEVIN TOWNSEND & STEVE VAI Reunite Once Again For The Moth  Metal Injection

“The most inspired rock guitar performance of all time”, according to Steve Vai - Far Out Magazine

“The most inspired rock guitar performance of all time”, according to Steve Vai  Far Out Magazine

“I saw something coming at me and was about to catch it, then it blew up about six feet in front ...

“I saw something coming at me and was about to catch it, then it blew up about six feet in front of me. I went up in the air. I was totally out, unconscious on my back”: Steve Vai recalls his on-stage calamities with David Lee Roth and Whitesnake  MusicRadar

"He's underrated. Honestly, there’s no one close to him." They've both worked with Frank Zappa. B...

"He's underrated. Honestly, there’s no one close to him." They've both worked with Frank Zappa. But Steve Vai says he had no idea his guitar partner in Beat was such a powerhouse virtuoso  Guitar Player

“I could play the same parts that Edward played - but it never sounded like him”: Steve Vai revea...

“I could play the same parts that Edward played - but it never sounded like him”: Steve Vai reveals his favourite Van Halen song to play  MusicRadar

“You’re the boss of the tone because you’re the one playing it, and you’re the one hitting the no...

“You’re the boss of the tone because you’re the one playing it, and you’re the one hitting the note”: Steve Vai has some advice for players who are unhappy with their tone  MusicRadar

Guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai to perform Šibenik on 1-2 August - Croatia Week

Guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai to perform Šibenik on 1-2 August  Croatia Week

STEVE VAI Announces New Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

STEVE VAI Announces New Art Collection Crafted From Guitar Performance  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEVIN TOWNSEND Is Collaborating With STEVE VAI On 'The Moth' Rock Opera - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

DEVIN TOWNSEND Is Collaborating With STEVE VAI On 'The Moth' Rock Opera  BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Steve Vai calls one of his BEAT tour bandmates a “marvel”, explains why he’s “underrated in the e...

Steve Vai calls one of his BEAT tour bandmates a “marvel”, explains why he’s “underrated in the echelons of guitar”  Guitar.com

“I would say he’s underrated in the echelons of guitar. Honestly, there’s no-one close”: Steve Va...

“I would say he’s underrated in the echelons of guitar. Honestly, there’s no-one close”: Steve Vai reveals what it’s like to work side by side with fellow Frank Zappa alum Adrian Belew on the BEAT tour  Guitar World

“It is beautiful... it’s clean and it works great, and it does everything I need”: Steve Vai show...

“It is beautiful... it’s clean and it works great, and it does everything I need”: Steve Vai shows us just what’s needed to play ‘80s King Crimson as he offers tour of his custom-built BEAT rig  MusicRadar

STEVE VAI Says BEAT (TOOL, KING CRIMSON, Etc.) Is Open To Making Original Music Together - Metal ...

STEVE VAI Says BEAT (TOOL, KING CRIMSON, Etc.) Is Open To Making Original Music Together  Metal Injection

“Jesus, that was hard! But I got it. I welcome the challenges”: Guitar hero Steve Vai reveals the...

“Jesus, that was hard! But I got it. I welcome the challenges”: Guitar hero Steve Vai reveals the difficulties of playing King Crimson music - and how he gets by with a little help from Robert Fripp  MusicRadar

Performer Steve Vai Reunited With His Long Lost ‘Swiss Cheese’ Guitar After It Was Stolen From Pa...

Performer Steve Vai Reunited With His Long Lost ‘Swiss Cheese’ Guitar After It Was Stolen From Pasadena 36 Years Ago  Pasadena Now

Steve Vai eonmusic Interview February 2023 Part 2 - eonmusic

Steve Vai eonmusic Interview February 2023 Part 2  eonmusic

Rig Rundown: Steve Vai [2023] - Premier Guitar

Rig Rundown: Steve Vai [2023]  Premier Guitar