I have a woody jem, and Its one of the most unique guitars ive ever played. So many different sounds, but all of them quite special. Very spacey, 80s vibes.
Larry Dimarzio, please never stop making these type of videos. I love watching them. Would love to see some more "up-close" playing footage from Bumblefoot or Richie Kotzen. Keep making quality pickups & videos Larry, you're one the Kings. God Bless! ~ Hunter
My brother made an electric guitar in the 1990's by hand. It was 24 fret and had DiMarzio pickups and a Floyd Rose bridge. My brother was an amazing guy and could make alll sorts, R.I.P. Nigel.
I love you Mister Dimarzio. I own around 2 dozen guitars and almost everyone is outfitted with Dimarzios. I just wish that you would make a more powerful neck pickup. I've been using Tone Zone's in the neck forward facing like in the bridge. If you could build them like that with a little bass rolled off it would be perfect!
Got the honour of seeing this crazy bastard live a few weeks ago... Jesus Christ what an artist. It's not the pickups but when he pulled this guitar out on "Answers" they just wailed. Wow. Dimarzio strikes again.
This is the coolest JEM I have seen yet. I just like woody guitars, I have an Ibanez S series with a burled Ash top. Wood grain just has that beauty that you don't really have with a paint job
His string action is close to the fret board I bet if you blow on the stings notes will come about !! I've always loved Steve's style and sound .. I'll never ever get board listening to him play or even noodle about .. Compelling and rich !!!
Great pickups Master Vai! It was amazing to see you and your great band in Charleston South Carolina for the Passion and Warfare show! Can't wait for the next
Mr. Vai you are the man, modern primitive is refreshing. I'll always remember the show I went to with my Dad back in 08 I think it was, at the Cleveland House of Blues. Eric Sardinas was one hell of an opening act as well.
Ya know, about 30 years ago I saw the movie named "Crossroads" where Steve Vai was "cutting heads" in hell playing for the soul of Ralph Machio and his bluesman companion, and when I heard him play Eugenes Bag of Tricks (newclassical adaptation of Paganini's 5th Caprice) I immediately knew I had to play guitar, and I have ever since. Ironically, I was just searching for some new shred pups that have tight low-end response, balanced but pronounced mids, and articulate highs. I had never heard of the Dark Matter 2 PUPs, but I watched another comparison video of 5 different pups that weren't revealed until the end of the video. I took notes and discovered I liked the DM2s the most. Unbeknownst to me, I search them and they're Steve Vai's signature Dimarzio's lol. I'm not particularly fond of a lot of his music as I am into the heavier stuff. However, I gotta say that Mr. Vai has had the most tonal influence on my particular tone of all my guitarists who've influenced my tone.
It's the new custom JEM Woody!!!! That scratch guard and matching headstock were a brilliant idea by the talented luthier Tak Hosono at Ibanez. I love it!
Was surprised how nice the cleans sound. Passion and Warfare came out the year I graduated high school. Who knew I'd start playing guitar on the 25th anniversary. Wish I would have started back then. Thanks Steve for all your inspiration.
Wow, has it been that long now? 25 (27) years? First time I heard Vai, couldn't believe someone could make a guitar sound like that. What incredible talent and passion.
Tuning the guitar to where all the open strings are 5 notes apart, lengthens the range of the possible fervent dual & accorded notes beneficially. With only small adjustments in fingerings and little loss in conventual extended accorded notes, while opening more dynamic range with easier fingerings. With all the opens 5 notes apart it also makes it easier to remember & register where you are when playing fast, and extends the range of known bar cord finger patterns to the higher notes and chords. It also helps to improve thinking while playing.
I did that when I made a guitar that had 16 notes per octave, it was the only note it had in common with 12 tet. Everything was tuned in minor 5th's which does not sound good all together when strung up.
Just put mine up for sale as I don't use the Trem Bar and someone deserves to play this. Absolutely incredible versatility, tone, feel etc.... Somehow I went from the 80's to 2019 and realized I've switched to playing Jazz.
"Tight bottom is just good" we still talking about guitars?!?
nope lol
Austin Moser maybe he was,maybe he wasnt but,either way he isn't wrong.
I’d rather a tight one over a gaping one
Nope, I was until that. Now I’m going straight to Porn hub lol. Just kidding. Maybe.
ROTFL..
That Ibanez is stunning
Nice to see you here...
bakerXderek didn't know you were into guitars! Cool stuff bro! Earned a sub today!
CHEA :D good to see you here, the legend himself!
it's ridiculous how awesome the guitar looks
I have a woody jem, and Its one of the most unique guitars ive ever played. So many different sounds, but all of them quite special. Very spacey, 80s vibes.
I could spend the whole day hearing Steve, either talking or playing, such a genuine guy
I am loving that Jem with the mahogany body and the rosewood top, damn, absolutely stunning guitar.
Me too. Beautiful it is.
lol
I played one of them and they're great!!!!!!
Man Vai is an angel what a wonderfull person i hope i can meet him one day in person.
Larry Dimarzio, please never stop making these type of videos. I love watching them.
Would love to see some more "up-close" playing footage from Bumblefoot or Richie Kotzen.
Keep making quality pickups & videos Larry, you're one the Kings.
God Bless!
~ Hunter
So satisfying to hear/see a master like this just casually playing guitar.
My brother made an electric guitar in the 1990's by hand. It was 24 fret and had DiMarzio pickups and a Floyd Rose bridge. My brother was an amazing guy and could make alll sorts, R.I.P. Nigel.
It's normal i drop my jaw each time i see steve vai play guitar on any video?
Man, was never the biggest fan of the JEM model, but THIS one in particular with the new pickups and tones and everything....damn.
Still not too keen on the monkey grip, but I get the feeling if I ever get to try this particular model I'll probably fall in love with it hahahaha
It's actually incredibly handy for taking the guitar off in a standing position. It's just in the perfect place to easily grab.
I don't understand how people can dislike this video. Seriously.
Steve said, "Tight bottom is good." So very true.
"tight bottom is just good" - Steve VAi
i think we all agree on that one lol
So awesome! What a combination... Steve Vai and DiMarzio! The new pickups look and sound fantastic.
Got damn that it one of the best lead tones I've ever heard! Well done!
Yea, but also you're into Savant!!! Good taste!
Guitareben Hell yeah! Savant is a genius.
sam crawford Of course a lot of that tone comes from Vai's technique. I bet you wouldn't be half as impressed if I were playing the same stuff.
That's one damn good looking guitar!
yup!
I put an original DiMarzio super distortion in the bridge of my les Paul a long time ago and never looked back
This is probably my favorite Vai clean stuff Ive heard. Those clean tones are nice.
This jem is very beautiful......like a waork of art. The natural earth tones make it seem very poetic.
'tight bottom is just... good.' - Steve Vai 2016. Words to live by.
2:22 "Tight bottom is just good"
Sure is Steve, sure is ;)
Liked this video just because of those words of wisdom.
And the look he had in his eyes when he said that, was "just good"! 😂
😍😍😍 steve vai is definitely guitar daddy
I'm just glad he still has the skill he did in the 80s and 90s. and that he still brings out new products that are special
Im a SD geek but I love this new DiMarzio's Dark Matter 2 .Would love to get one when its available in local market. Steve Vai rules !!!!
Hi, It's available now. If you can't find it online please call DiMarzio direct 800 221 6468.
All the best,
Larry DiMarzio
I love you Mister Dimarzio. I own around 2 dozen guitars and almost everyone is outfitted with Dimarzios. I just wish that you would make a more powerful neck pickup.
I've been using Tone Zone's in the neck forward facing like in the bridge. If you could build them like that with a little bass rolled off it would be perfect!
billhillard Why not try a capacitor in line with the pickup to remove a little bass? Did that to my Tone Zone and it's perfect.
+LarryDiMarzio if vai is Thor you'd be Odin...cause your products produced tons of iconic guitar tones!!! you & "the Blucher" rock!!!
sky lar I'd prefer the neck to be a tad creamier but they sound good
I can't get over the presence these pickups have! They have such a great ring to them!
At 6:57 he actually misses a string with his pick but it somehow makes it sound sooo much better... Only Steve Vai would make a mistake sound so good
Es verdad, se alcanza a escuchar el error, bueno, señal de que es humano
Got the honour of seeing this crazy bastard live a few weeks ago... Jesus Christ what an artist. It's not the pickups but when he pulled this guitar out on "Answers" they just wailed. Wow. Dimarzio strikes again.
This is the coolest JEM I have seen yet. I just like woody guitars, I have an Ibanez S series with a burled Ash top. Wood grain just has that beauty that you don't really have with a paint job
I could watch Vai play all day
"I don't really think about what I'm playing, I just play"
plays explosive thing that hits your soul like a freaking bullet
damn...that guitar is beautiful
yeah CITES loves it also I guess..lol
Vai is wonderful. These pickups sound great, too.
you can just hear Vai in whatever he plays...his tone and phrasing...im listening to this and im hearing him 20 years ago
I know he is more known as a rock/metal shred guitarist, but I think we should give some credit to those outstandingly beautiful cleans! Class act!
steve beeing outstanding as always. this man changed rock music like mozart changed classical music!
An 'old soul'. Very special music, I don't believe we'll hear better in our lifetimes. Steve.
His string action is close to the fret board I bet if you blow on the stings notes will come about !! I've always loved Steve's style and sound .. I'll never ever get board listening to him play or even noodle about .. Compelling and rich !!!
The sound is almost dreamy through head phones with the echo! Bueatiful guitar..and a master playing it. ✌
This guitar is beautiful as far as color composition and some other details are concerned, very beautiful.
That guitar look very very premium quality must say
Best pickup demo I've seen on UA-cam !! Cool guitar too!
Is it just me or could you just want to listen to Steve Vai play and talk all day?
Its just you.
Totally agree, he is so inspiring
Never see guitarist play guitar so smooth and clear like him
The amount of tone in that guitar is unbelievable.....
Great pickups Master Vai! It was amazing to see you and your great band in Charleston South Carolina for the Passion and Warfare show! Can't wait for the next
" 'Cause tight bottom is just GOOD". Indeed, Mr. Vai, indeed...
Sounds great. Vai is such an original player. I can listen to him all day long.
Sweet upper middle emphasis, no overly clanky or harsh highs, and a very smooth not overly boomy low.. nice round tone..
I could listen to Steve play all day!
Valerie Ann same with me
That neck pickup sounds amazing
Mr. Vai you are the man, modern primitive is refreshing. I'll always remember the show I went to with my Dad back in 08 I think it was, at the Cleveland House of Blues. Eric Sardinas was one hell of an opening act as well.
Ya know, about 30 years ago I saw the movie named "Crossroads" where Steve Vai was "cutting heads" in hell playing for the soul of Ralph Machio and his bluesman companion, and when I heard him play Eugenes Bag of Tricks (newclassical adaptation of Paganini's 5th Caprice) I immediately knew I had to play guitar, and I have ever since. Ironically, I was just searching for some new shred pups that have tight low-end response, balanced but pronounced mids, and articulate highs. I had never heard of the Dark Matter 2 PUPs, but I watched another comparison video of 5 different pups that weren't revealed until the end of the video. I took notes and discovered I liked the DM2s the most. Unbeknownst to me, I search them and they're Steve Vai's signature Dimarzio's lol. I'm not particularly fond of a lot of his music as I am into the heavier stuff. However, I gotta say that Mr. Vai has had the most tonal influence on my particular tone of all my guitarists who've influenced my tone.
No Words my friend, Just Awesome Thank you.
Such an amazing player.
the tone is amazing...great job lary...and steve you have a new beatiful guitar and the playing is always wonderful
That tone is amazing
I love Steve’s guitar playing, amazing talent he has
You heard it here folks " tight bottom is JUST GOOD", words of a wise and awesome individual.
That's a gorgeous sounding pickup, Larry. #want
Yes, tight bottom is very good Steve!
Adam Youdell lol
steve vais totally cool i love his music... and his part in crossroads that shit blew my mind.
Steve Vai one of the coolest people on the planet as usual
that bridge pickup is so amazing.. its sounds perfect
It's the new custom JEM Woody!!!! That scratch guard and matching headstock were a brilliant idea by the talented luthier Tak Hosono at Ibanez. I love it!
Agreed, but I also want a rosewood top for my headstock. Which I will get but not through Ibby.
Was surprised how nice the cleans sound. Passion and Warfare came out the year I graduated high school. Who knew I'd start playing guitar on the 25th anniversary. Wish I would have started back then. Thanks Steve for all your inspiration.
Steve, thanks for being such a cool guy! Truly inspiring guitar player and down to earth guy.
Love the sound of those new Dark Matters and such a cool looking guitar!!
2:20 ...because tight bottom is just good.
god his fingers move across that fretboard like his folding a clean sheet of paper very nice, smooth, and gentle movements
Wow, has it been that long now? 25 (27) years? First time I heard Vai, couldn't believe someone could make a guitar sound like that. What incredible talent and passion.
the greatest guitarist ever. listening to your playing is like listening to an alien symphony full of color and emotion.
" 'cause tight bottom is just goood."
*awkward pause*
OH STEVE!
@2:19
For me... Vai's sound and note is Majestic.
0:43 greatest sound ever
Always cool chat! RESPECT to Vai
-J
I'm digging that new Ibanez and the pickups too.
Tuning the guitar to where all the open strings are 5 notes apart, lengthens the range of the possible fervent dual & accorded notes beneficially. With only small adjustments in fingerings and little loss in conventual extended accorded notes, while opening more dynamic range with easier fingerings. With all the opens 5 notes apart it also makes it easier to remember & register where you are when playing fast, and extends the range of known bar cord finger patterns to the higher notes and chords. It also helps to improve thinking while playing.
I did that when I made a guitar that had 16 notes per octave, it was the only note it had in common with 12 tet. Everything was tuned in minor 5th's which does not sound good all together when strung up.
Ahhh..nice git! It probably doesn't matter which pickups he uses....he will always sound awesome!
Holy shit...the pickup configurations on that guitar are INSANE!!! Not to mention that the guitar itself is a work of ART!! I WANT ONE!!!
this man is a really good player man... i am impressed every time,
Oh my goodness, that is such a beautiful guitar. Wish that was in my collection.
"a tight bottom is good"
-Steve Vai 2016
Vai just gets better with age. Incredible.
those sound amazing
Tight bottom is just GOOD!! :D
Are we still talking about pickups? LOL!
Steve vai is damned incredible
I'll be in the front row in Orlando seeing Steve tonight !!!!!!!
“....cause a tight bottom is just gooooood” lol that was gold right there
loooool
Missed Steve in December in St. Pete. Puts on a very awesome show
I love how they mic'd this in stereo.
Just put mine up for sale as I don't use the Trem Bar and someone deserves to play this. Absolutely incredible versatility, tone, feel etc.... Somehow I went from the 80's to 2019 and realized I've switched to playing Jazz.
That is one beautiful guitar!
What a beautiful guitar, my personal favourite wood choices, I'd say this is my favourite Jem.
I agree with mr. Vai about tight bottoms.
I love the sound of Carvin's Legacy amps - they're so underrated...
Insane sustain!!!
A fine guitar, like a fine wine...nuances, flavor, quality, roundness...I'm into it.
i like his vibrato style-its circular.
Amazing pickups!For my Ibanez rg550!!!Sounds excellent!!!!!!!Thanks Dimarzio!!!!