I love how Steve's nice and eloquent and clear, but as soon as he starts ranting about the backplate screws, his Long Island-isms come back out in his voice.
Not only that, but... you don't need to take the cover off to replace strings. Look at the tremolo system. Strings are fitted straight in to the tremolo with "clamps" like the Jem. So the missing screws really would only happen if you needed to access the tremolo springs. Yay for magnets though.
@Chuck I own 2 Jems, and I can honestly say I've never had that issue since I bought them, around 20 years ago. The only time I have had any issues like that is when going to different thickness strings. After I settled on .009s They've never required any fettling outside of a couple of check-ups after the initial "run in period". Both back plates are still on, despite having had lots of play time. Fitting the back plate with magnets still sounds like a great idea.
@Chuck Well, if it has worked for me, and I've had no intonation, buzzing or tension issues... I don't mind! I have a very practical approach to things; if it works, don't fix it. If I've done it "wrong" for 20 years and it has worked, I have absolutely no problem with it.
No it won't. It is amazing, but not revolutionary. Other prominent guitar companies will keep making money regardless so don't need to worry about new exciting features, regardless of how good they are.
Steve Vai is living proof that you can be kind and humble and still be the best at what you do. No unnecessary competition required. His grasp of design is equally as impressive. His guitars are second to none.
It makes me wonder, if the magnet back affects the behavior of the electro magnetic pickups. If you lose the magnet back, does it still sound the same?
Only bad part about the magnets is they will lose strength over time. I'm sure it's an easy replacement though. Granted, pickups have the same problem. I wonder if there will ever be a pickup that doesn't work off magnets, or if it's even possible.
@@tungtobak You don't on a Floyd Rose or Edge/Lo Pro Tremolo (as fitted to the Jem/Pia). The Edge Pro had a slot in the backplate to allow strings to be threaded through without removal of the backplate. Steve's reasoning for having the Magnetic Cavity Cover is nothing more than Marketing BS..
@@ThePedroDB Huh, I see. So it's a good idea implemented on a thing that doesn't need it. Oh well, the idea is out there anyway now. I'm sure someone will nab it.
Beautiful Steve, I told you in 1979, Boston - summer in July - Berklee College of Music. That you were going to be the man. You had just played a show at Berklee with bassist Victor Bailey. We were on Boyston Street that night after show. You were feeling a little down - you and Victor had warmed up for Loren LeMans' band. Loren was hot that night. I told you that you were hotter. Smooth and clean, your tone and sounds were different. I said everything I could to build you up. Because I was more impressed with your playing, more so than Loren. You were in phone booth talking to, guess who! Mr. Frank Zappa. You told me then that in the fall you were headed to California to join Frank's band. I asked you what you were going to do for an amplifier when you got there. You said, "I hope Frank will let me use one of his". This memory has always been special to me. I've always wondered if you would remember this too. I was 17 years old. You and Victor were 18. I played bass - Gibson EB-3. You had a white ---der with a rubber band holding the bar on. Remember the screws were stripped. Peace and keep up the great work!
@@starjunkie2804 What kind of question is that? How many Mahler Symphonies charted top #5? How Many Wagner Operas for that matter? Usually anything that charts top #5 today is quantized and auto tuned. Are you a preteen or something? Sheesh!
Lmao. He's so right about the screws falling into the abyss. You drop one and that's it - it's gone. That said, this new evolution is an instant classic. It's just perfect.
I have no idea where my back plate even is because I had to stop using it years ago. The screws were just too much of a pain. That being said, I could have still liked to have it attached so Steve's solution is brilliant.
Steve, very cool to honor your wife with such a beautiful instrument. Very classy in every sense. And PIA is also the connection between the spinal chord and the brain , naming the instrument for the innermost link to our very being. Brilliant!
What better proof of unconditional love for a guitar player than to name such a carefully designed beauty after your own wife. I bow to such passion. And 'envy green'? Couldn't have been better named because I want it really bad! 🎸
I appreciate that you found a way to name it after your wife, Steve. You’re one good dude. Making some good music to this day and have inspired me and many others. Keep rocking, friend!
The Jem was iconic because it was linked to one of the most ground breaking albums for Steve in my opinion. Hopefully the Pia can inspire him of someone else to do the same. The unfortunate thing is that Pia in Portuguese means a hand washbasin.
The pronunciation or the word PIA itself can have a thousand meanings in different languages including my own. So, I do not see any point translating it into any specific language and then it has an interesting meaning at the end for some languages.
2:56 "The volume pot was moved down a little bit." Yeah. About time, IMHO. I had a Jem 777 and loved it....but. But, I kept turning the volume off when playing. Had it been a 1/2 inch "down" or closer to the tone control? I never would have sold that flower axe. It sounded awesome....when the volume was on.
It's funny because Fender Strats have the same issue and after 66 years, Fender STILL hasn't corrected that issue! I won't even mention why there is still a need for two tone knobs on a Fender Strat? OOPS! I just mentioned it! C'mon Fender! There's plenty of "traditional" Strats out there! It's beyond time to change it up and just have one volume knob(placed a little lower) and one tone knob!!! In the immortal words of Captain Picard of the USS Enterprise: "Make It So!"
Try playing an RGA8, the fucking volume knob is directly in the middle of the bridge pickup. A normal RG or RGA 7-6 I'm fine with, but after not playing my RGA8 for awhile it's really annoying. They took a problem and made it MUCH worse.
Well done mate, it's beautiful. I own an early JEM77FP and I wouldn't part with it for anything, it's a special guitar and I love what you've done with the Pia.
Que linda! Essa guitarra é a cara só Steve. Esse novo formato só corpo vai ser impossível copiar. Os captadores são maravilhosos .Parabêns Steve é Ibanez vocês superaram as expectativas.
naming a new guitar your wife's name has to be gaining you points in the sac Steve i love it congrats to you and ibanez for such awesome guitar designs cheers to PIA!!!!!!!
Do you like trems? I havent had to deal with them in a long time, since my main guitar is a hardtail But i love the look of the extended range khaler trems
I really love how they look i'm totally in love the only thing what would be even cooler if they came out with maybe a sustainer version or maybe even just their own custom sustainer idk. If I had the money i would definitely buy this guitar :) and i can't wait to see the master himself play on it!
I remember first seeing Steve on Crossroads when I was a kid and instantly not liking him because he "was being mean to the Karate Kid!" Years later I am in awe of his music, his personality and how grounded and cool he is. Like Daniel Ren said in a previous comment, I too never want to see Steve whammy his last bar. True gent!
His wife Pia was in a band that was in a movie called Spring Break, check it out she plays Bass/ the band later became vixen , Who I think are still together
🎶🌄 This whole line in association with Mr Vai is undoubtedly some of the Best designs, and are truly works of art... Congratulations on what i think is another Masterpiece ! Can't wait to get my paws on one 🤘🎶🎸🌟a big u.s fan Dave🎵🌈⛥🏞☇🌌😎✨✨✨✨✨✨✨☇✨✨✨✨☇
Ibanez is killing it these days: Old guns like Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons, UA-cam favourites like Martin Miller and Tom Quayle, New generation guitarists like Tim Henson, Scott Lepage, Ichika and Yvette Young. And not to forget John Petrucci, Andy James and Tosin Abasi who used to play ibanez. That's just one insane line up of signature artists.
Achei fantástica essa guita. Se a JEM ja eh top e essa eh uma evolução dela deve ser melhor ainda. Mas de qq forma eh mto linda. Quem sabe um dia será minha próxima STEVE VAI. abraxos e bends
Congratulations, she's a beauty! I bought your first vinyl album and still have your first book of lessons that were xeroxed and put in a vinyl binder! Buying lessons by mail and guitar pen pals years ago - good times! 🎸🎶🎶
A great looking guitar and the style is beautiful. Magnetic plate smart idea. Steve is always thinking outside of the box. This shows in his unbelievable playing. Well done Steve, this guitar will definitely be another winner. Cheers!!!
I enjoyed the presentation,amazing music,l love those Guitars. Wow its enchanting.🏄♂️♥️ Thanks Steve. Got too buy a Ibanez Gem PIA as soon as possible
Mr. Vai has hit the mark in many many ways,....in this life as a person, a teacher, a generous understander, ...a kind thoughtful genius. To make an instrument that connects with its player in such a deep way is some next level involvement,..... Incredible. Thank You Steve Vai.....
The most revolutionary thing about this guitar is that wicked magnetized backplate! If manufacturers can keep costs down this should be the industry standard for all guitars with trem backplates. Brilliant idea.
we know the treble bleed for decades! it seems they have discovered a classic thing in 2019 Fender uses that, Charvel too, Gibson and many more for many years
Steve vai again perfecting the perfect and still blowing minds with the smallest of details. How lucky are we to live in this time in space with this great talent the great Steve Vai !
So beautiful 😭😭😭😭...can never get it that's what makes me sad🙃🙃... congratulations on the new evolution of your signature guitar. Also which song is on the back ground?
What I always loved about the Jem was that it was so recognizable. I once walked past an entertainment store and there was some kind of stock photo of a guy playing guitar and I could tell immediately from the monkey grip that it was a Jem. It was a cool gimmick, but it really did need a makeover. I'm really pleased with the PIA, it's so elegant and beautiful looking instrument. Also, the magnet panel is brilliant. I got so tired of the screws on my Ibanez that i just stopped using the cover plate altogether. It's small quality of life things like this that really improve the guitar, not stuff like what wood the fretboard is or if the body is made out of somekind of ancient 5,000 year old mythical mahogany from Buddha's backyard. I don't care. Well done Steve.
It was the late 80's like 88/89 or so and I'm supposed to be in school (9th) and I walk past the bus stop on down to the music store. I bring my tab books with me and proceed to play all the cool guitars I'll never be able to afford. I spot an epiphany a thing I've never seen or thought was possible to exist hanging above the counter...the Ibanez 7 Universe, with the florescent green accents. It was priced something over 2500$ or so. I ask to play it and do... Instantly I'm in love with it...got a loan and bought it. ended up having to pawn it and being young without a job I lost it... Never could again. Loved that guitar.
Save up half the price of this Japanese guitar and buy a US made guitar that doesn’t look like it was made for a Disney movie. I bought my majesty used for $1700 and it’s a monster. I bought a killer Gibson LP flame top for $1600. The days of me buying a Japanese guitar for $3500 never happened, and never will
Looks like I will be working overtime to buy the green one, Thank you for sharing your music with the world that will forever be imprinted in my mind. ...Peace
“Long after I whammied my last bar” legendary
I love how Steve's nice and eloquent and clear, but as soon as he starts ranting about the backplate screws, his Long Island-isms come back out in his voice.
ZF12 ain’t nofing wrong widdat!
Not only that, but... you don't need to take the cover off to replace strings. Look at the tremolo system. Strings are fitted straight in to the tremolo with "clamps" like the Jem. So the missing screws really would only happen if you needed to access the tremolo springs. Yay for magnets though.
@Chuck I own 2 Jems, and I can honestly say I've never had that issue since I bought them, around 20 years ago. The only time I have had any issues like that is when going to different thickness strings. After I settled on .009s They've never required any fettling outside of a couple of check-ups after the initial "run in period". Both back plates are still on, despite having had lots of play time. Fitting the back plate with magnets still sounds like a great idea.
@Chuck Well, if it has worked for me, and I've had no intonation, buzzing or tension issues... I don't mind! I have a very practical approach to things; if it works, don't fix it. If I've done it "wrong" for 20 years and it has worked, I have absolutely no problem with it.
@Chuck you're off m8... from a luthier to you, you're off. lol
Tha back plate is going to be adopted everywhere, no doubt
That should have happened years ago!
Steve got that idea from an Italian boutique guitar maker. Darrell Braun Guitar channel did a review on the Relish "magnetic pickups" guitar.
Daemon 71 i first saw that during a Dillenger Escape Plan rig rundown years ago
No it won't. It is amazing, but not revolutionary. Other prominent guitar companies will keep making money regardless so don't need to worry about new exciting features, regardless of how good they are.
I wish
3:37 I thought he was gonna say Raid Shadow Legends
Topkek
hahaha
Steve is right, traditional backplates are a real PIA.
Ha ha you just ruined it. The beautiful Pia also known as pain in the ass.
Steve Vai is living proof that you can be kind and humble and still be the best at what you do. No unnecessary competition required. His grasp of design is equally as impressive. His guitars are second to none.
there are many humble guitarists
yup
He went full vince offer infomercial when talking about the magnet back lol
It makes me wonder, if the magnet back affects the behavior of the electro magnetic pickups. If you lose the magnet back, does it still sound the same?
Only bad part about the magnets is they will lose strength over time. I'm sure it's an easy replacement though.
Granted, pickups have the same problem. I wonder if there will ever be a pickup that doesn't work off magnets, or if it's even possible.
@@SubBubz well, piezo pickups do that..... but who cares about them
@@SubBubz
Yeah, after 500 years the cover may fall off...
“Not anymore brotha” I don’t even listen to Steve vai but I love him.
You should probably listen to his work brotha
"That's the abyss for screws". Lmao this is one of the truest things ive ever heard.
I think most of us has just ditched the hatch on the back altogether a long time ago.
@@tungtobak Why would you take it off when you change strings? Thanks.
@@istillsuckatguitar You thread the strings through the tremolo block on strats and similars.
@@tungtobak You don't on a Floyd Rose or Edge/Lo Pro Tremolo (as fitted to the Jem/Pia). The Edge Pro had a slot in the backplate to allow strings to be threaded through without removal of the backplate. Steve's reasoning for having the Magnetic Cavity Cover is nothing more than Marketing BS..
@@ThePedroDB Huh, I see. So it's a good idea implemented on a thing that doesn't need it. Oh well, the idea is out there anyway now. I'm sure someone will nab it.
I picked up the guitar because of Steve Vai.
My guitar hero of all time..
But does it djent?
I WANT ONE.
No likes on YOUR comment. That had to be fixed. 🤘🕹️
Me too, but it's too expensive
@@erzinho6742 it's cheap in Japan I have 2 of em
SAME BUT IM BROKE
Yeah buddy, that’s the problem……….right there. If one can afford it……..
Beautiful Steve, I told you in 1979, Boston - summer in July - Berklee College of Music. That you were going to be the man. You had just played a show at Berklee with bassist Victor Bailey. We were on Boyston Street that night after show. You were feeling a little down - you and Victor had warmed up for Loren LeMans' band. Loren was hot that night. I told you that you were hotter. Smooth and clean, your tone and sounds were different. I said everything I could to build you up. Because I was more impressed with your playing, more so than Loren. You were in phone booth talking to, guess who! Mr. Frank Zappa. You told me then that in the fall you were headed to California to join Frank's band. I asked you what you were going to do for an amplifier when you got there. You said, "I hope Frank will let me use one of his". This memory has always been special to me. I've always wondered if you would remember this too. I was 17 years old. You and Victor were 18. I played bass - Gibson EB-3. You had a white ---der with a rubber band holding the bar on. Remember the screws were stripped.
Peace and keep up the great work!
That's just because you've never heard me play.
.. this is a great story.
Thank you for sharing your awesome story
Steve- "I can't take my eyes off PIA, she's enchanting!"
Mrs Vai- *blushes* "Thank you!"
Steve- "I meant the guitar!"
😊
Right? lol
Sleeping on the floor is better for your back anyway😂
joe mama I love this comment. Mrs Vai deep down loves it. A life path she is only cut out for. In jest, Pia an old fan of you too.
Man these Ibanez guitars take beauty to a whole new level
sexy bro sexy guitar , beauty to the next level indeed
And price....
Nah......give me a bashed up telecaster any day over that monstrosity.
@@SuperEdge67 Your name fits your personality. Super edgy and retro bro.
Paul Reed Smith would like a word!
That guitar is a beauty, just like you.
40 years ago Ibanez was kind of an industry joke. I owned 2 or 3, which some industry ads would have called ' I been had' 😁 not anymore I guess..
Soüs
I'm going to literally cry when this guy dies. I just love him. And strange he doesnt know me.. I ve known him for thirty years
Maybe you`ll be the first..
Quit wasting your time. All he wants is your money anyway. Oh yeah, by the way, which of his songs charted top #5?
#meetoo again?
@@Paolo8772 #mebetter
@@starjunkie2804 What kind of question is that? How many Mahler Symphonies charted top #5? How Many Wagner Operas for that matter? Usually anything that charts top #5 today is quantized and auto tuned. Are you a preteen or something? Sheesh!
Lmao. He's so right about the screws falling into the abyss. You drop one and that's it - it's gone.
That said, this new evolution is an instant classic. It's just perfect.
Yea, just like picks 😂
@@CarpeDiem23 Haha. Exactly.
No plate, no problem !
@@benoitfleury8487 Perfect solution. Gotta say this magnetic backplate idea is the tits, though.
I have no idea where my back plate even is because I had to stop using it years ago. The screws were just too much of a pain. That being said, I could have still liked to have it attached so Steve's solution is brilliant.
Anything by Steve Vai & Ibanez is beautiful.
No.
TrevorShredder amen
My fucking dude Trevor over here
This video is beautiful
@@supernatural9r406 No u
Steve, very cool to honor your wife with such a beautiful instrument. Very classy in every sense. And PIA is also the connection between the spinal chord and the brain , naming the instrument for the innermost link to our very being. Brilliant!
I love Mr Vai. His music, his attitude. Still remember when I bought Passion and Warefare, one of my first CD.... Blew my mind!
Can't comment to the sound since I haven't played one, but aesthetically they killed it!
Im not a huge fan to be honest I like the 777s alot more
@@pitbikehype5281 You're used to the classic and it's an object of desire. This one will become that too, give it time.
@@palonazo ive already changed my mind about it! Haha
What better proof of unconditional love for a guitar player than to name such a carefully designed beauty after your own wife. I bow to such passion.
And 'envy green'? Couldn't have been better named because I want it really bad! 🎸
For those who aren't aware "PIA" also happens to be his wife's name.
When steve looked up and said "not anymore brotha *snap*" I felt that
Next vid
Play it for Gods' sake!!! Can't wait for a "for the love of God" video with PIA on your hands. So extraordinary 😍😍😍😍
there's a video of him playing a pink one somewhere
This guitar is certainly named after his Wife- Pia Vai
Good. Finally someone!.... I though nobody else had noticed!
Jon Montoya 🤘🏻🙌🏻
My wife: Honey you won't buy another guitar! Me: Honey you're such a pia😡
Is it? I thought that was just a happy coincidence :-)
Isn't his wife's name Piama?
I appreciate that you found a way to name it after your wife, Steve. You’re one good dude. Making some good music to this day and have inspired me and many others. Keep rocking, friend!
This is not just a guitar... It's a unique piece of art!!
The Jem was iconic because it was linked to one of the most ground breaking albums for Steve in my opinion. Hopefully the Pia can inspire him of someone else to do the same. The unfortunate thing is that Pia in Portuguese means a hand washbasin.
Pia, Steve's wife name.
The pronunciation or the word PIA itself can have a thousand meanings in different languages including my own.
So, I do not see any point translating it into any specific language and then it has an interesting meaning at the end for some languages.
In many local dialects of Hindi, Pia means "loved one" or "beloved".
fds
I appreciate it has many different meanings. Loved the meaning in Hindi. But as a Portuguese speaker that's what poped to my mind.
Sir! You are the reason for my first ever tattoo, back in 1993, I have never looked back! Thanks for all the magic you create!
I'm not a guitarist but I find this a true piece of art!
It's so beautiful to see how he names everything: "What did you order Steve? - Evo-Fusion of MoonLight Glasses Breakfast"
Now you can always have Pia on stage with you! Nice tribute
~Vini
Another guitar to work my ass off and dream of along with the Jem.
Great demo! . These beautiful Instruments takes loving your guitar to a whole new level.
It’s a re-modernized JEM.
Beautiful.
What the JEM was when it came out, PIA is today.
I would love to play one. I’m sure that it could set me free.
2:56 "The volume pot was moved down a little bit." Yeah. About time, IMHO. I had a Jem 777 and loved it....but. But, I kept turning the volume off when playing. Had it been a 1/2 inch "down" or closer to the tone control? I never would have sold that flower axe. It sounded awesome....when the volume was on.
Worst part is you could of just remove the tone capacitor and move the volume down there
It's funny because Fender Strats have the same issue and after 66 years, Fender STILL hasn't corrected that issue! I won't even mention why there is still a need for two tone knobs on a Fender Strat? OOPS! I just mentioned it! C'mon Fender! There's plenty of "traditional" Strats out there! It's beyond time to change it up and just have one volume knob(placed a little lower) and one tone knob!!! In the immortal words of Captain Picard of the USS Enterprise: "Make It So!"
@@73challenger5031 amen to that!
Try playing an RGA8, the fucking volume knob is directly in the middle of the bridge pickup. A normal RG or RGA 7-6 I'm fine with, but after not playing my RGA8 for awhile it's really annoying. They took a problem and made it MUCH worse.
Sounds like you had bad picking technique then. I've had several gems of various model years, and I never ran into the volume pot.
Well done mate, it's beautiful.
I own an early JEM77FP and I wouldn't part with it for anything, it's a special guitar and I love what you've done with the Pia.
Totally blown away!!! Thank you Steve Via and Ibanez.
Absolutely AMAZING!!! Congrats, Mr. Vai!
Beautiful evolution of the Jem.
Would’ve been great if the curves were also incorporated into the headstock to really pull everything together
Audrey Yun that would make it $5000 instead of the $3500 price tag it is now.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL guitars
it just looks beautiful
Beautiful. The golden version Looks awesome too
Omg! The Pia is beautiful.
Looks amazing @SteveViaHimself! It seems to be an awesome evolution of the Gem!
Just hearing you talk about this instrument makes me want to watch this video over and over again! 😊
Que linda! Essa guitarra é a cara só Steve. Esse novo formato só corpo vai ser impossível copiar. Os captadores são maravilhosos .Parabêns Steve é Ibanez vocês superaram as expectativas.
I Love your Signatures Guitars.The PIA looks very lovely.One time in my life i will become one till this point i love to play my RG 350 Ibanez
My goodness! ive never seen anything more beautiful in my life. those pickup covers are amazing!
Mr Steve Vai... thank you so much for keep alive the passion for an instrument. Stunning finished. PIA it's so beautiful, i fell in love once again.
naming a new guitar your wife's name has to be gaining you points in the sac Steve i love it congrats to you and ibanez for such awesome guitar designs cheers to PIA!!!!!!!
Oh my. Now that is freakin gorgeous
A beautiful guitar. A fantastic concept. I can’t wait to hear the sound
That is the most beautiful shred machine I have ever laid my eyes upon...
Looks great man, hopefully a 7 string version is being talked about to update the universe counterpart.
Maybe even evolve into an 8 string varient
Im looking into an Agile 9 string actually
Lel, id get a 9 string jem
It would look so goofy
@Panthera Metal ive seen 8 string custom les pauls, they look really sexy
Imagine a 9 string les paul with a maple burl top
Do you like trems?
I havent had to deal with them in a long time, since my main guitar is a hardtail
But i love the look of the extended range khaler trems
Oh my god man. I’ve always wanted a JEM, but I might have to reconsider. 😍
Absolutely gorgeous guitar I already want it
Outstanding! Very beautiful guitar.
That is absolutley gorgeous..Just beautiful.. Like a a great pretty mornong..
There's nothing better than a pretty mornong... ;-)
I really love how they look i'm totally in love the only thing what would be even cooler if they came out with maybe a sustainer version or maybe even just their own custom sustainer idk. If I had the money i would definitely buy this guitar :) and i can't wait to see the master himself play on it!
I love you Steve Vai. I been a fan since I was 5 years old! You are the best ever. You and Satriani will forever be my idols.
I remember first seeing Steve on Crossroads when I was a kid and instantly not liking him because he "was being mean to the Karate Kid!"
Years later I am in awe of his music, his personality and how grounded and cool he is. Like Daniel Ren said in a previous comment, I too never want to see Steve whammy his last bar. True gent!
omg this is perfect
His wife Pia was in a band that was in a movie called Spring Break, check it out she plays Bass/ the band later became vixen ,
Who I think are still together
These are stunning, the gold, green, pink, classic white each nicer than the last.
Thanks Steve you still are and always be the man! Great Review!
I don't know why but I feel like I'm watching Buddha introducing his new heavenly musical instrument
🎶🌄 This whole line in association with Mr Vai is undoubtedly some of the Best designs, and are truly works of art... Congratulations on what i think is another Masterpiece ! Can't wait to get my paws on one 🤘🎶🎸🌟a big u.s fan Dave🎵🌈⛥🏞☇🌌😎✨✨✨✨✨✨✨☇✨✨✨✨☇
can we just appreciate the tones in the back 💯💯
Wow...just, wow. The pearl white is stunning, but that gold...hot damn, that gold is amazing! What an absolutely gorgeous axe! ♥♥♥
Ibanez is killing it these days:
Old guns like Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Andy Timmons,
UA-cam favourites like Martin Miller and Tom Quayle,
New generation guitarists like Tim Henson, Scott Lepage, Ichika and Yvette Young.
And not to forget John Petrucci, Andy James and Tosin Abasi who used to play ibanez. That's just one insane line up of signature artists.
You’re right. But George Benson, John Scofield and Pat Metheny as well for crying out loud, how can you forget such masters? 😎
@@makotito73 who?
@@sirspongadoodle Guitarists with a signature model by Ibanez... which was the topic of the original post.
Achei fantástica essa guita.
Se a JEM ja eh top e essa eh uma evolução dela deve ser melhor ainda.
Mas de qq forma eh mto linda.
Quem sabe um dia será minha próxima STEVE VAI.
abraxos e bends
The envy green coupled with the inlay design is 10/10 perfect
Congratulations, she's a beauty! I bought your first vinyl album and still have your first book of lessons that were xeroxed and put in a vinyl binder! Buying lessons by mail and guitar pen pals years ago - good times! 🎸🎶🎶
Hermosa guitarra👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, la guitarra del 2020 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️
Beautiful :')
Also, screw screws :3
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
A great looking guitar and the style is beautiful. Magnetic plate smart idea. Steve is always thinking outside of the box. This shows in his unbelievable playing. Well done Steve, this guitar will definitely be another winner. Cheers!!!
Me: Hey honey was wondering if i coul
Her: *interrupts* NO!
Story of my life.
Essa guitarra é muito linda , amo as Ibanez Jam, elas são muito versáteis
@Gaby Pinheiro kkkkk, brasileiro é bicho saliente kkkk
I enjoyed the presentation,amazing music,l love those Guitars.
Wow its enchanting.🏄♂️♥️
Thanks Steve. Got too buy a Ibanez Gem PIA as soon as possible
This guitar is oozing inspiration ..how incredible ..have to get my hands in one
The gold one is winner for me.What a beautifull guitars. Would love to own one.✌
Couldn't afford that then. Can't afford this now.
JohnnySixString Jesus, I thought the “I’m poor and that’s your problem” commenters were only on Gibson videos.
JohnnySixString yea man.. he should drop the prices so we can all get them!!! More than 3K!? Cmon man..
They will probably release an Indonesian made version that sucks called a Peeon, it’ll still be $2999 though
Agree. I'm not poor, and have j.custom/prestige guitars, but the costs of the signature Ibbys always was just ridiculous. Overpriced.
These guitars are overpriced but if you have money to burn
Everything is perfect in this video!!
Mr. Vai has hit the mark in many many ways,....in this life as a person, a teacher, a generous understander,
...a kind thoughtful genius.
To make an instrument that connects with its player in such a deep way is some next level involvement,..... Incredible.
Thank You Steve Vai.....
The most revolutionary thing about this guitar is that wicked magnetized backplate! If manufacturers can keep costs down this should be the industry standard for all guitars with trem backplates. Brilliant idea.
we know the treble bleed for decades!
it seems they have discovered a classic thing in 2019
Fender uses that, Charvel too, Gibson and many more for many years
Troy Jeffrey Well, Surh has guitars with no back plates at all. Lol and they are still expensive as hell.
I'm in love. BEAUTIFUL! Got a Jem Jr. for Christmas. Love the thing!
Happy belated Birthday Steve!
Cheers!
Steve vai again perfecting the perfect and still blowing minds with the smallest of details. How lucky are we to live in this time in space with this great talent the great Steve Vai !
So beautiful 😭😭😭😭...can never get it that's what makes me sad🙃🙃... congratulations on the new evolution of your signature guitar. Also which song is on the back ground?
What I always loved about the Jem was that it was so recognizable. I once walked past an entertainment store and there was some kind of stock photo of a guy playing guitar and I could tell immediately from the monkey grip that it was a Jem. It was a cool gimmick, but it really did need a makeover. I'm really pleased with the PIA, it's so elegant and beautiful looking instrument.
Also, the magnet panel is brilliant. I got so tired of the screws on my Ibanez that i just stopped using the cover plate altogether. It's small quality of life things like this that really improve the guitar, not stuff like what wood the fretboard is or if the body is made out of somekind of ancient 5,000 year old mythical mahogany from Buddha's backyard. I don't care. Well done Steve.
I love that the music started bumping as soon as Steve started talking about the screws lmao
It was the late 80's like 88/89 or so and I'm supposed to be in school (9th) and I walk past the bus stop on down to the music store.
I bring my tab books with me and proceed to play all the cool guitars I'll never be able to afford.
I spot an epiphany a thing I've never seen or thought was possible to exist hanging above the counter...the Ibanez 7 Universe, with the florescent green accents.
It was priced something over 2500$ or so.
I ask to play it and do...
Instantly I'm in love with it...got a loan and bought it. ended up having to pawn it and being young without a job I lost it... Never could again. Loved that guitar.
Desire is the trap.
And trapped I am.
More guitars I'll never be able to afford
Right?! I’ve always wanted a MIJ JEM, but they’re so darn expensive.
@Jeff Fleming it's not that easy for some people
i wish you success in getting one
Surely you can find about $8000 in your couch cushions.....geeze....
Save up half the price of this Japanese guitar and buy a US made guitar that doesn’t look like it was made for a Disney movie. I bought my majesty used for $1700 and it’s a monster. I bought a killer Gibson LP flame top for $1600. The days of me buying a Japanese guitar for $3500 never happened, and never will
Grande Steve!!!!! Un abrazo desde Rosario, Argentina!!!!!
Looks like I will be working overtime to buy the green one, Thank you for sharing your music with the world that will forever be imprinted in my mind. ...Peace