What is the most melodic

[Junior]

Yeah, since the 80's he has played through old Carvins, Marshalls, Soldanos, Bogners, now back to Carvin, and he always sounds almost the same.

 

[robelinda2]

agree, his tone is questionable, but his phrasing and the quirks he has made his own are unmistakably Vai.

 

[Dizzy]

A little OT :

And what a performer Vai is.

He was THE shining light at the G3 concert here in Perth - both in playing AND stage presence.
(Vai, Satriani, Petrucci)
Absolutely phenomenal........ still.

His fingers are and extension of his mind, and boy do the thoughts flow.

I've seen him in pubs & clubs....... always has a sincere enjoyment for performing.

 

[Colin]

Anyone know if u could get a Vai sound out of a music man?

You can get something far better than Vai's sound, you can get your own sound. If you haven't found it yet, just remember the journey is half the fun...

 

[lovedaebmm]

I like the tone of the Y2D tho

 

[Colin]

I like the tone of the Y2D tho

I do to for some strange reason

 

[robelinda2]

it certainly is a unique axe, the tones it offers are not like any other EBMM guitar.

 

[Antoine]

it certainly is a unique axe, the tones it offers are not like any other EBMM guitar.

Robelinda, can you explain ?

 

[robelinda2]

well, for one, the pickup combination is so different. what other EBMM guitar can you select both humbuckers together? plus it really has that Morse tone, which is unlike other balls for sure. the single coil too is very different to my other guitars, its very bitey. its a very versatile guitar, but not in the way the Luke or Silo Special is versatile, i think its more capable of giving you your own sound.

 

[lovedaebmm]

The question then is Floyd or normal?

 

[Ali]

You can approximate the Vai sound on a Luke through the Line 6 Toneport and Gearbox software.

 

[Junior]

Oh.... to Floyd or not to Floyd? I have been busting my head off with this question for quite a while.

Well, with the fixed bridge... it's:

- more stable and reliable
- easy and quick stringing, tuning
- doesn't go out of tune when a string is broken
- less options when playing (no divebombs )
- doesn't have that killer Floyd look

...so... it's entirely up to you.

Depends on your playing preferences.

 

[Antoine]

Thanks for your explanation Rob

 

[ibanez2005]

Go for the Floyd

 

[jamminjim]

Ftf

Forget the Floyd

 

[Colin]

Forget the Floyd

I agree, F the Floyd

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I agree, F the Floyd

Lets try and help wipe out the Floyd!

 

[Adwex]

I'll never have a Floyd again. They're a pain in the you know what.

 

[Colin]

I'll never have a Floyd again. They're a pain in the you know what.

A.S.S?

 

[robelinda2]

The question then is Floyd or normal?

i really dont see the need for the floyd at all. look at Morse himself, he rarely uses a floyd, only a few songs on some tours. and how good is he!!!!!!!