All the years practicing, studying theory and playing different styles of music make this man a treasure. I could watch him play literally forever. He is the best. Success has not corrupted him. Bravo!
@@dirtstyles he is entitled to his opinion, SS is not a god. Thousands of people can play better than him and fame is just a matter of luck, all about meeting the right people.
@@helenemarchand1860 you don't know much about guitar or song writing then, or you'd know Steve Stevens made those Billy Idol songs into hits. And not many rock guitar players can write a flamenco album either, go figure.
This man is unable to play real flamenco, he plays spanish inspired stuff specially made for US. Just an old fart unable to sing while he's playing lol @@dirtstyles
Steve Stevens has got to be on the most underrated and unappreciated pro guitarists around. His ability to weave jazz into his work with Idol has always endeared him to me. The fact that he's a hell of shredder doesn't hurt either. They always say you may not want to meet your idols...Not so with Steve, I'll bet.
Real Talent. A true lifelong musician. He can not only play the instrument flawlessly but he has a real talent at making demo videos that are easy to understand and fun to watch. He is a true master of his craft.
Such a humble, down-to-Earth guy and phenomenal guitarist. Never plays a note more than necessary, while still displaying his amazing skills and talent. What he did on Vince Neil's fist solo album (Exposed) is absolutely brilliant from start to finish! The most underrated genius, and looks a thousand times more rock n roll than most others. Not just image-wise but his stage presence as well!
Damn!!!! Incredible. I've read several of the comments here...with several people talking about the versatility of Steve Stevens!! I really don't think there's a style he can't play!! In this video...he played the majority of music out there! What an incredible talent he is!! Wow!!!
Steve is so wonderfully versatile, so stylistically diverse. Situation Dangerous (Bozzio Levin and Stephens) has some amazing performances on guitar, with many moods and styles. He should always be mentioned when the subject of great guitarists comes up.
Yup... the average guy on the street has no idea who he is, but he's so good at so much and he knows the theory to tell you exactly why what he plays works. Steve's one of my all time favorities.
Forget the guitar and listen to him play. It's just so diverse and always very melodic. And he makes it look at sound so effortless. I have seen this demo over and over again just to hear him play.
Steve Stephens is a completely underrated guitar player.!!! His chops are tasty & he's so much more then the Billy idol years. His versatility belies is image..🤔
This video was the reason I bought this guitar 4 years ago when I stumbled on a used example for sale in my local market. I saw the classified ad and had to search UA-cam for info on this strange beast of a Strat that I had never heard of. : ) SS provided a perfect overview of all the capabilities this guitar had to offer. I still watch this video regularly just to remind myself of some of the sounds it is capable of when in the hands of someone with such technical mastery and god-like talent. So impressive! Owning this axe has vastly improved my playing simply because of the different styles I have found myself pursuing due to its versatility. I absolutely love this guitar, and it will probably remain my #1 for years to come. It provides hours of enjoyment in every session, and regardless of your mood (or your set-list), you have such a wide range of virtual instrument choices, tunings, and pickup combinations available at your disposal. Thank you Steve for your simple, chill, and informative overview of this fantastic guitar! Your technical mastery is surpassed only by your humble and straight forward approach to the demo. I was instantly sold, and drove 2.5 hours to drop $1k on a fine used example - and I have never once regretted my purchase.... or the effort it took to retrieve it. In fact, I thank my lucky stars that I accidentally “discovered” this guitar every time I pick it up to play! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!
the emotion passion and the ability to create such sonic soundscapes sets this guy apart . I concur I could sit and watch and listen to him all day and night
Freaking BRILLIANT player!!!! Can play anything, anytime and crush it! My 2nd, by a very close margin, Favorite guitarist. PLUS; he seems to be a very down to earth, very approachable guy. ROCK ON, Steve!!!
Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys is a highly underappreciated album. One of the best albums of its time. I bought it on cassette and wore it out. So, I bought it on CD. It's also on Spotify.
I really like Steve Stevens, one of my favorite guitar hero...I think everyone is right when they said, he is one of those UNDERRATED guitarist of our generation...Long live, Steve...just always remember you have millions of fans !
As good as it sounds remember its not gonna sound nothing like that when U try it @ home a big thanks 2 Mr.Stevens 4 such an awesome demo of this product
What makes Steve so enjoyable to watch and to listen to? He puts his heart, soul and balls into everything he plays -- even if it's just demonstrating a product!! Love you, man :-D
J'adore ce guitariste qui pour moi est dans le top 10 des meilleurs guitaristes au monde! Quelle bonne idée d'avoir associé des effets Roland directement dans une Fender Stratocaster, certes, il faudra s'habituer aux manipulations pour accéder aux différents son, mais c'est incroyable, on passe du son métal, hard, rock et acoustique dans une seule guitare et avec à chaque foisle meilleur son qu'il soit! Steeve n'aurait aucun mal à revendre un stock de guitare invendues dans un magasin, avec lui, il arriverait à faire sonner un bout de bois avec des fils tendus !!!😄
WOW, dude plays the shit out of that guitar. What an Amazing talent. I especially liked his nylon work. He seems a pretty down to earth/laid back kind of guy. Extremely nice work. Good posting, thanks for putting it up.
I hope they paid him good. If I were Roland, I couldn't think of a more compelling demo of the product. The perfect 9 minutes of showing off this instrument! You couldn't find a better guy to represent this axe; betting they sold a few units just from this amazing demo.
If you recall Billy Idol's 1984 hit "Eyes Without A Face," that's Steve Stevens on guitar. Real deal guitarist/musician. He got his recognition and fame in Billy Idol's band back in the '80s.
There are so many 80's rock guitarist that are underrated I could make a long list Vito Bratta ,Tom Keifer , Warren Martini . Bunch of talent that never got full recognition
Still crazy after all these years... and killer talented. I have always liked his playing style, and vids like this are sure not taking away from that. Nice guitar too, diverse sounds!
I can tell by a few notes weather my ear likes the style. SS playing shines through every time! So many styles and he plays through effortlessly. Actually just watching him play can teach you a lot, amazing player-wow!
I just love watching you play I feel like I should be paying just to watch the video you are so under rated. Bless you man you have given us old folk hope!
I finally got to see him live omg he's truly among the top five guitarist on the planet wow it's unbelievable he sounds even better live thanks Ozzy for the tickets if you weren't there you missed some major talent and some kick assed music!!!
Sounds really good Steve, you are a very great picker and always were tops in my book and i could listen to you play all night long..........love the virtual strat, you make it sing my friend...
one of the most underrated guitarists on earth. Amazing player and sound creator. The combination of Steve and Billy Idol was unique. One of my favorite axeman. And this man can play also Flamenco.......(with a pic.)
Clean, creative, and melodic, with a nice mix of old school and heavy metal. Pay attention class, Steve is a true musician, and versatile in any style, and a cool dude with no ego.
Steve is the real deal, incredibly professional and knowledgeable about guitars/gear. Love his unique playing style, it covers such a wide range of styles..how many hard rock guys can record a flamenco album? Very few...
Steve's playing always brings a smile to my face.
All the years practicing, studying theory and playing different styles of music make this man a treasure. I could watch him play literally forever. He is the best. Success has not corrupted him. Bravo!
I agree Hunter. I could listen to Steve ALL DAY LONG, and never get bored.
@wildcatter63 missing the point dude
@@dirtstyles he is entitled to his opinion, SS is not a god. Thousands of people can play better than him and fame is just a matter of luck, all about meeting the right people.
@@helenemarchand1860 you don't know much about guitar or song writing then, or you'd know Steve Stevens made those Billy Idol songs into hits. And not many rock guitar players can write a flamenco album either, go figure.
This man is unable to play real flamenco, he plays spanish inspired stuff specially made for US. Just an old fart unable to sing while he's playing lol @@dirtstyles
this guy can play in any style. sign of a true musician
🤘🏼😎❤️
It's 2024 and i've gone back to this video because Steve Stevens is awsome.
Absolutely , a guitar guru.
A true Maestro. As another just said, I could watch him play all day. One of the greatest guitarists of all time.
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Steve Stevens has got to be on the most underrated and unappreciated pro guitarists around. His ability to weave jazz into his work with Idol has always endeared him to me. The fact that he's a hell of shredder doesn't hurt either. They always say you may not want to meet your idols...Not so with Steve, I'll bet.
Real Talent. A true lifelong musician. He can not only play the instrument flawlessly but he has a real talent at making demo videos that are easy to understand and fun to watch. He is a true master of his craft.
Such a humble, down-to-Earth guy and phenomenal guitarist. Never plays a note more than necessary, while still displaying his amazing skills and talent. What he did on Vince Neil's fist solo album (Exposed) is absolutely brilliant from start to finish!
The most underrated genius, and looks a thousand times more rock n roll than most others. Not just image-wise but his stage presence as well!
I own that guitar but it has NEVER sounded as good as that, I'd sell my soul to have this man's skills!!
You don’t need to sell your soul. You just need to spend thousands of hours playing and studying the guitar.
Well do that it might work.
You could put Steve on any stage with anyone he adapts to every style so fast sounds like he's been playing it for fifty years he's amazing
Monster player, often only gets remembered for his Billy idol work, whilst brilliant he’s so much more than that. One of my all time favourites
man I can listen to you all day, awsome player.
Damn right eh...me too
Damn!!!! Incredible. I've read several of the comments here...with several people talking about the versatility of Steve Stevens!! I really don't think there's a style he can't play!! In this video...he played the majority of music out there! What an incredible talent he is!! Wow!!!
What a nice guy and a hell of a player, great guitar as well .
His ability to make a simple progression, larger than life, and never add more than it needs, but there is life in every note.
Can't stop watching videos of Steve Stevens. He shreds! This one is nice because he's playing a lot of styles.
Steve is so wonderfully versatile, so stylistically diverse. Situation Dangerous (Bozzio Levin and Stephens) has some amazing performances on guitar, with many moods and styles. He should always be mentioned when the subject of great guitarists comes up.
Situation Dangerous-superb album that no one seems to be aware of. Some wonderful guitar work on it.
Every style he just played he flat out schooled us!
It has the tones but sadly most of us will never have the chops of Steve Stevens! The man is a legend
The guy is just fantastic. He's old school with a up to date twist. Cool dude.
U summed it up just right brother ......
Yup... the average guy on the street has no idea who he is, but he's so good at so much and he knows the theory to tell you exactly why what he plays works. Steve's one of my all time favorities.
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I just keep coming back purely for Steve's playing, this man is a beast on the guitar!
Forget the guitar and listen to him play. It's just so diverse and always very melodic. And he makes it look at sound so effortless. I have seen this demo over and over again just to hear him play.
this guy's amazing ,so versatile ,one of a kind
I am mesmerized watching Steve play. It’s fascinating to watch a master artist paint these sounds with just his fingers.
Perfect blend of technique and feeling
Yep!
Steve Stephens is a completely underrated guitar player.!!! His chops are tasty & he's so much more then the Billy idol years. His versatility belies is image..🤔
Brian Haight underrated by who
This video was the reason I bought this guitar 4 years ago when I stumbled on a used example for sale in my local market. I saw the classified ad and had to search UA-cam for info on this strange beast of a Strat that I had never heard of. : )
SS provided a perfect overview of all the capabilities this guitar had to offer. I still watch this video regularly just to remind myself of some of the sounds it is capable of when in the hands of someone with such technical mastery and god-like talent. So impressive!
Owning this axe has vastly improved my playing simply because of the different styles I have found myself pursuing due to its versatility.
I absolutely love this guitar, and it will probably remain my #1 for years to come. It provides hours of enjoyment in every session, and regardless of your mood (or your set-list), you have such a wide range of virtual instrument choices, tunings, and pickup combinations available at your disposal.
Thank you Steve for your simple, chill, and informative overview of this fantastic guitar! Your technical mastery is surpassed only by your humble and straight forward approach to the demo.
I was instantly sold, and drove 2.5 hours to drop $1k on a fine used example - and I have never once regretted my purchase.... or the effort it took to retrieve it. In fact, I thank my lucky stars that I accidentally “discovered” this guitar every time I pick it up to play! I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!
I could listen to steve all day !
the emotion passion and the ability to create such sonic soundscapes sets this guy apart . I concur I could sit and watch and listen to him all day and night
Freaking BRILLIANT player!!!! Can play anything, anytime and crush it! My 2nd, by a very close margin, Favorite guitarist. PLUS; he seems to be a very down to earth, very approachable guy. ROCK ON, Steve!!!
Always been a fan of Steve. One of the most versatile guitarists out there. I dont think there's a style he cant play.
Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys is a highly underappreciated album. One of the best albums of its time. I bought it on cassette and wore it out. So, I bought it on CD. It's also on Spotify.
I didn't really pay attention to him until collaboration on the top gun soundtrack
Got the CD right here on my desk-play it loud!
Couldn't have picked a better person for this demo!!
Totally agree, Sir.
Sounding like your extremely skilled awesome you're bad ass Steve
I really like Steve Stevens, one of my favorite guitar hero...I think everyone is right when they said, he is one of those UNDERRATED guitarist of our generation...Long live, Steve...just always remember you have millions of fans !
As good as it sounds remember its not gonna sound nothing like that when U try it @ home a big thanks 2 Mr.Stevens 4 such an awesome demo of this product
What makes Steve so enjoyable to watch and to listen to? He puts his heart, soul and balls into everything he plays -- even if it's just demonstrating a product!! Love you, man :-D
Seriously underrated player. Deserves every accolade that comes his way.
The nylon demonstration put me in a trance. Let’s go Stevens!
Came across Billy Idol here on youtube, some songs I really like, good voice. Thought his guitarist was fantastic. That's why I'm here
Watch this guy perform. His stage presence is as awesome as his playing.
J'adore ce guitariste qui pour moi est dans le top 10 des meilleurs guitaristes au monde!
Quelle bonne idée d'avoir associé des effets Roland directement dans une Fender Stratocaster, certes, il faudra s'habituer aux manipulations pour accéder aux différents son, mais c'est incroyable, on passe du son métal, hard, rock et acoustique dans une seule guitare et avec à chaque foisle meilleur son qu'il soit!
Steeve n'aurait aucun mal à revendre un stock de guitare invendues dans un magasin, avec lui, il arriverait à faire sonner un bout de bois avec des fils tendus !!!😄
what an incredible demonstration of perfection performed
Always loved Steve❤ humble and great man
what a cool guy . steve is a true musician . im so impressesd with the " hendrix" sounds .
WOW, dude plays the shit out of that guitar. What an Amazing talent. I especially liked his nylon work. He seems a pretty down to earth/laid back kind of guy. Extremely nice work. Good posting, thanks for putting it up.
His playing is so smooth and accurate.
Steve Stevens - musical legend!
Maestro Steve Stevens! All I can say man you are among the most talented guitarists ever to walk earth!! Rock on brother!
Steve is amazing, real down to earth guy too. Could watch his videos for ever
One of my favourite guitarists! Such a great player!
What was the song that got you hooked?
Legend, hard at it. Great stuff Steve. 😮
One of my favorite guitar players...loved the early Billy Idol Albums...
damn impressive - always was always will be
Steve's such a killer guitarist! no to mention the amazing versatility
Great demo! I wish all demo guys were this clear. Beautifully done Steve!
This guy’s playing is incredible. Truly amazing.
He is a timeless artist
I hope they paid him good. If I were Roland, I couldn't think of a more compelling demo of the product. The perfect 9 minutes of showing off this instrument! You couldn't find a better guy to represent this axe; betting they sold a few units just from this amazing demo.
Without doubt, THE BEST demo of the 2013 VG strat capabilities- fantastic Steve, thanks!
I can't believe I haven't come across this man before today, he's like some best kept secret, I will not be fooled again, he's awesome.
If you recall Billy Idol's 1984 hit "Eyes Without A Face," that's Steve Stevens on guitar. Real deal guitarist/musician. He got his recognition and fame in Billy Idol's band back in the '80s.
Like many others, you probably heard him on the movie’s Top Gun Anthem without knowing who it was playing on this track in the film.
Also dirty dianna
Dirty Diana. Watch video
There are so many 80's rock guitarist that are underrated I could make a long list Vito Bratta ,Tom Keifer , Warren Martini . Bunch of talent that never got full recognition
Steve could make a tuna can sound amazing. Great combination of player and guitar. Steve is so very under rated. He is a beast.
Still crazy after all these years... and killer talented. I have always liked his playing style, and vids like this are sure not taking away from that. Nice guitar too, diverse sounds!
No ego with steve, just a humble guy, who plays guitar fantastically
yup, Steve is a wonderful musician, talent and application. Massively overlooked.
Steve's such an awesome and inspiring guitarist.
I'm very impressed!
What a well rounded guitar player is Steve. Pretty amazing.
I think everybody is more impressed by Steve's playing than the actual guitar.
That is very true, my friend.
No question about that !.
Cheers !.
True!!!
He and Billy are my favorite duo of the era
I can tell by a few notes weather my ear likes the style. SS playing shines through every time! So many styles and he plays through effortlessly. Actually just watching him play can teach you a lot, amazing player-wow!
What a guitar and what a guitarist! Great to see Steve doing that.
One of the most unheralded amazing players in rock. Brilliant chops.
grandissimo Steve, un chitarrista completo e preciso, è un piacere ascoltarlo anche solo per demo come questa che avrò visto una decina di volte
Absolutely incredible this guy.
Helluva nice guy
Great guitar... Fantastic player Steve Stevens
I just love watching you play I feel like I should be paying just to watch the video you are so under rated. Bless you man you have given us old folk hope!
I finally got to see him live omg he's truly among the top five guitarist on the planet wow it's unbelievable he sounds even better live thanks Ozzy for the tickets if you weren't there you missed some major talent and some kick assed music!!!
i could watch this legend all day Man !! the skills
really great guitarist
He's such a great player. His nylon string stuff is fantastic. He plays the different styles very readily.
most under appreciated guitarist in the guitar world. cool vibe , salty musician , humble , be fun just to hang around with .
That must have been an awesome experience...good for you dude! Steve is one of my favs for sure.
Steve is the dirt and the grit when it comes to guitar playing absolutely amazing
I could listen to him play all day. One of the greats.
This guy is incredible! A class act.
Steve Stevens is my guitar hero!
Thank you that you showing us your skills from near. Without net and double bottom. Now I See how difficult it is to be a good Rockstar.
It's such a pleasure to watch him play all those styles. Really inspirational!
Steve is a badass!
No. Steve eats badass for breakfast. He is the king of badass :)
So underrated !!!
That was fukn amazing! Steve is da man
Sounds really good Steve, you are a very great picker and always were tops in my book and i could listen to you play all night long..........love the virtual strat, you make it sing my friend...
Best Roland demo I've ever seen! Steve is still my favorite rock guitarist! So Creative!
one of the most underrated guitarists on earth. Amazing player and sound creator.
The combination of Steve and Billy Idol was unique.
One of my favorite axeman. And this man can play also Flamenco.......(with a pic.)
such graceful firey playing lov it~!!!
Clean, creative, and melodic, with a nice mix of old school and heavy metal. Pay attention class, Steve is a true musician, and versatile in any style, and a cool dude with no ego.
A masterclass in guitar playing from hard rock to sitar to jazz, Steve's the man.
Love the nail polish.
Steve is the real deal, incredibly professional and knowledgeable about guitars/gear. Love his unique playing style, it covers such a wide range of styles..how many hard rock guys can record a flamenco album? Very few...