What do you think about Steve;s new guitar The Hydra? Let us know in the comments!

@sirsquatch2347

2 жыл бұрын

Have we actually seen him play it? I can't find anything, just talking about it, not even him holding it. (Just for looks? Art?)

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@@sirsquatch2347 ​ It definitely works as he mentions in our video that he recorded "The Teeth of The Hydra song in sections. Haven't seen any footage of him playing it either.

@brianbrian1769

2 жыл бұрын

We would really like to see the hydra being played. 1 of my friends doesn't think it's possible and I can't convince him.

@brianbrian1769

2 жыл бұрын

@@sirsquatch2347 I thought it strange Vai was blindfolded AND had his hand up as if to say "you aren't ready to see this yet". I think it's a bit of a teaser. Sneaky Stevie Vai.

@brianbrian1769

2 жыл бұрын

@SoundMojo I think the hardcase will be a hard case to carry.

And TRUELY he made an extremely well done song with just THIS one guitar. That doesn't just sound like a guitarists trying to shred and prove he can use all the necks. Steve vai truely MASTERMINDED that song.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Wodinn Perfectly said! 👌🏽

@exerciseforidiots2296

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the composition is insane knowing that one person is harmonizing three instruments. Just incredible 👍

@SpiritualAtheist

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. The song is badass brilliant. 👍

i knew he wasn't off this world..... now he brings kickass alien technology to rock even more :)

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Silvano Puggioni He's definitely not from earth!

@christianwilliamson9752

2 жыл бұрын

Im.saying

VERY creative....Designing a Multi Neck instrument with so many functions...Then writing a seamless chronological narrative of music that uses practically all of these functions played LIVE in a way that is an enjoyable piece of music.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Walter Evans Well said! I can't wait to see him perform on it!

@walterevans2118

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo Me too

I want to see mr. Vai just play around with the hydra, with a loop pedal or something, would be awesome!!

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Dennis Johansson Same here! Excited to see what he does with it.

"things that seem impossible don't seem so impossible once you start doing it." -Steve Vai. just an aside, but wow great wisdom.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Logan Coats So good ! 👍

That guitar is insane. So f***ing cool. The fact that he can play it like a master is incredible.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

Not surprised he can play it like that 😉

Steve is a zen master; the first time I heard Yankee Rose by David Lee Roth it blew my mind; Steve is talking back to Diamond Dave on his guitar in the opening riff and he just rips that song up from there. Steve is as technically proficient is anyone you will ever hear; he's right, if he could sing and he wanted to play mainstream rock, he would have blown up some arenas. Long Live Stevie Vai.

@soundmojo

Жыл бұрын

@05645ci Same thing here. The 1st time I heard Yankee Rose that was all I needed. That intro with him and Dave blew my mind!

This was awesome! Great work! Steve is just so special, there's no one like him!

I shook this man's hand at Westbury music fair. Ny. I was humbled and amazed

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Christian Williamson Nice! He's such a class act!

I read somewhere he had some shoulder injuries...reckon this monstrosity had some influence on that! ;-)

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@ Richard Hartog He talks about the surgeries in the full-length interview we're publishing this Friday!

@brianbrian1769

2 жыл бұрын

@Richard Hartog I read he hurt his shoulder making pizza. Lots of folk had to get a new gig during lockdown but at least he's back.

Inviolate is probably my favorite SV record, and I love them all.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Ess W I have to admit it ranks up high for me as well and right off the 1st listen too!

@wereleeroads9311

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I felt, too, and I have them all. Inviolate is at least one of his best two or three. His lead tone has changed (and I think improved) a little, too.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@@wereleeroads9311 Some unique progressions I haven't heard from Steve on this one.

the VIDEO of him playing this and the actual piece of music is ANOTHER GALAXY OF AWESOME.. i laterally got a tear and was COMPLETELY BLOWEN AWAY BY THE AWESOME THAT IS STEVE VAI .... "AGAIN" thank you Mr . Vai for being objective and pushing the envelope of innovation you RULE bro

i have a hard time right now. But listening to what Steve says, makes me confident again. Hero, not only on Guitar.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Gülseren I hope things get better for you! 👍

genuinely exciting, and cant wait for this video :)

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Crash Zero It's a crazy guitar!

@TCMabe

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmqlzKaDYM-ylKg.html

YES

Never thought I would hear Steve Vai say 13” prick. I feel free now.

The Hydra - when one string breaks nine other take its place

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@VoxBox If I was his guitar tech I'd ask for double the salary just to restring that thing!

@daviegriffin3539

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo The 🎸 Tech: 😳 *Pffft, triple my pay plus medical insurance because one of us will eventually lose an eye with that DAMN THANG.* #JustSayin' 🤷🏽‍♂️👁️🤭🤘🏽

Man, Vai and Zappa. If he was only alive today! Would be some really beautiful music being made.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@ Trevin Bracken I don't even want to think of what we're missing! 👍

@trevinbracken2889

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo indeed my friend. Indeed.

@chiefinspectorshine

2 жыл бұрын

How about Vai and Satriani?

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@@chiefinspectorshine Would be cool to hear them on some tracks together. I have seen them live on the 1st few G3 tours

The modern age is great we get to listen to Steve play and then listen to him talk ..both have alot we can learn and absorb

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@LarryLarry Couldn't agree with you more 👍

I just saw the video. It's so fun. What a great idea. I liked the song a lot. Get on TV asap.

I was expecting him to have the guitar, and show how it works and why.. the half frets, the harp, and the ethernet port... does this thing have multiplayer capabilities!!???

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Casey Peppers He hasn't released any pictures or videos with him holding or playing it yet.

@XXIII_89

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought that's what this video was supposed to be. X/ it was nice hearing what Steve had to say regardless of course.

@v4v819

2 жыл бұрын

The guitar doesn't just have an ethernet port, but also a "direct upload to the Mothership" button!

@TCMabe

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmqlzKaDYM-ylKg.html

wow!

was hoping for more of a technical breakdown..an explanation of what the tubes do..the lamp an ethernet ports..the seducer and the dragon effect..if midi works on all necks or just the harp?...

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@blasphem0 I feel you. We got this exclusive before any footage or music was released. It was great to hear the story behind it though.

Michael Hedges - Because It's There.

The surprise is that this actually worked so well - the music, the performance, the look and the quantum leap to the next level. Steve - 💪👍

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@billville111 Well said! 👌🏽

Buckethead needs to come up with something like that,and maybe he could call it Godzilla🐲

Steve Vai is like you're gonna actually build that? The luthier is like you're gonna actually play it?

should point put that anyone can have anything built if they have the vision and resources for it......well, maybe.... I am still struggling with my flux capacitor. The song to me is proof of Steve's musicianship...

This guy is way way one of the greatest to pick up a guitar..

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Lifetime of Music 💯

Why is Steve Vai wearing this funny glasses, nose and mustache mask?

brilliant and true about attempting what seems impossible at first. For me, it was starting to learn the tabla. little by little....

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@baga chatiY It's a compounded effect of little efforts.

LOL at Steve explaining why he needed to prove he could play the Hydra: "It's kinda like having a 13 inch prick...its nice to impress your friends, but what are you gonna do with it?!"

Steve Vai's Hydra guitar doesn't just have an ethernet port. But also, a "direct upload to the Mothership" button!

Steve seems like a real nice dude. Cool interview.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Michael Dooley Project Thanks! He was so nice and great to chat with!

@MichaelDooleyProject

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo I’ll bet! That Hydra guitar would be so much fun to play. So unique.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Michael Dooley Project I can't even imagine the creative possibilities it offers. Have you seen how he need to rig it up to be able to play it? Check it out on his socials, he's shared it a little while back. Pretty crazy!

@MichaelDooleyProject

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo thanks! I will check that out!

That guitar would be perfect for a Chaos noise marine.

I honestly thought it was going to sound gimmicky too and HOLY SHIT WAS I WRONG WHEN I HEAR THE SONG THIS WEEK!!! 🤯🤯🤯

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Adam Cogan I had the same reaction when I 1st heard the song. I immediately loved it and I hadn't even seen the Hydra yet.

@christianwilliamson9752

2 жыл бұрын

Right. Steve is the fckng man!

If you enjoy multi-neck performances and composition, you simply MUST watch & listen to Michael Hedges performing "Because it's There". I shudder to think what might have happened, had Steve managed to collaborate with Hedges. Two of the absolute greatest.....

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Kevin Catalano I would have paid good money to see that! 👍

Best guitar player on the planet...

Mad scientist by day, a wizard by night

That really didn't explain anything about the Hydra itself though.. what about all the amenities, like the dragonizer, seducer, and climax regulators!!???

@XXIII_89

2 жыл бұрын

Was hoping that since the thumbnail of the video was him holding the guitar, it was gonna be him breaking down and explaining what all of it was for.. just gotta keep waiting I guees...

well, his figuring how to play it off a stand. Had a special harness built to have the weight on his hips but had mobility problems. anyway, excited to actually see him play with it... even on a stand.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Robert Tiongson Just nuts when you think about it! Can't wait to see him perform live with it!

Dope

Rush was doing steam punk years ago so I am sure that influenced him ! Rest in piece Neil Peart ! I don't mean to take away from this because I see what he does and have seen him many years ago with Satch and Ingway Malmstein and Eric Johnson on the G3 tours back then as I am a guitar player since the early 70s ! I am really hyped on this & possibly Satches CD coming out so let's see what happens !

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Pete Loomis I'm looking forward to Satch's new album as well.

@DerekHundik

Жыл бұрын

is Satches Joe Satriani ?

@soundmojo

Жыл бұрын

@@DerekHundik Yes!

Metheny's PIcasso guitar is quite amazing as well.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Theodorus Rex 👍 It's incredible and so is his performance on it!

how tf they get wifi in a guitar 😳

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@outkasted07 It's madness!

Any plans on a left handed version? :D

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Sándor Miglécz lol! Can you imagine restringing that thing?!

@sandormiglecz1186

2 жыл бұрын

​@@soundmojo Haha, true. A torture.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@@sandormiglecz1186 I feel for his guitar tech when he tours!

my thoughts when i seen that BEAUTYFULL monstrosity was that "OH MY GOD STEVE VAI HAS BECOME EVEN BETTER HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??" I was and STILL am BLOWEN AWAY by the music and the work from this instrument. and it was never about weather or not Mr Vai COULD play it, it was HOW SUBLIME will it be when he does lol YOU ARE UNBELEAVABLEY AWESOME STEVE GOD BLESS YA AND EVERYONE YA KNOW

Steve is soooooo cooool!

Regardless of the Michael Hedges approach.. the Chorus riff is too too cool!! Teeth of the Hydra is more direct rock music.. I hope Steve expands on that part of music. Despite his hydra gimmick, just more creative ventures similar would really bring it home. Just epic sounding stuff

Cool to notice Pat on Picasso Guitar

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Patrice Larose 💯 Huge Pat Metheny fan here 😉

@JohnCardona

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo Another HUGE Metheny (and VAI) fan here! My top 2 favorite (modern instrumental) musician/composer/guitarist have always been Pat and Steve! I absolutely love hearing Steve talk and all the stories. That "prick" comment though, OMG, LOL, HAHAHA! I was really surprised, with both being Ibanez artists, that he wasn't aware of the "Pikasso guitar". Anyway, first time seeing Steve and Pat mentioned in a video together, that made me smile ! Thanks!

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@John Cardona Thank you! I was surprised he hadn't seen Pat's video as it's on KZread for ages. Pat is my favorite improvisational guitarist. I was lucky to catch him on the The Way Up & Orchestriom tours in Montreal. Standing ovation as he walked on stage! People absolutely love him here.

“They say Steampunk is the most healthy way to prepare Punk” NM.

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} AND SOOO COOL..!!!

VAI🤘🏽 4:18 😂

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

What a champ!!

Singing and playing guitar (on expert level) is not a joke. It really is difficult, and if you can do it you actually will have a career.

howe is the hydra worn

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

I've seen Steve using a type of body harness. Definitely a crazy setup!

I think the hydra is vastly important, I don't like the idea of "standardization" in music, I don't like the idea of "genres" you can use it as a tool to classify music, but I don't like to classify music, even if two songs are in the same exact subgenre, I would always treat them as two completley different pieces of music. however, this goes for the design of instruments too. I'm always looking for something exotic to play, guitars and other standard instruments are always exactly the same, (and people will shell out thousands for a guitar that "sounds very slightly different") their all the same, but all instruments could be completley different, we can get so creative and just keep inventing new instruments, or take old instruments and reimagine them, who's to say all guitars can't have different versions of half fretless or different amounts of strings or different shapes and sizes, I'm just obsessed with niche interesting ideas, and I just really love looking for new instruments to learn, especially string instruments (bass, guitar, banjo, violin, slide guitars, are all under my belt right now.) anyways, I respect artists like Steve vai, frank zappa, buckethead, les Claypool, etc, these guys didn't seem to ever care about what genre they were playing. they just had fun. this is what music should be, creation. not replication.

@soundmojo

Жыл бұрын

@Self Actualizer 👍

A true Virtuoso and inventor of sorts.....

Steve Vai is cool

Nito is the next step

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Deadbrain Good point! 👍

I'm honestly surprised that Steve hadn't seen or heard any of Pat Metheny's Picasso guitar performances. Maybe he needs to get out more.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Tony Rey I was surprised when I mentioned it as well. Had I known, I'd have had the video ready and got him to react to it.

@madastrota

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo Ha, a Steve Vai reacting to Pat Metheny video would be dope!

I thought the Flux-capacitor was awesome on the DeLorean. But on a guitar is the best !!!

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Robin Johnson Prophetic Eagles Ministries lol. 👍

Steve: Pat? Pat who?

It's kind of weird that you bring up Pat Metheny and the Picasso guitar cuz that kind of plays right into what Steve I was saying about the pieces aren't really that moving I don't know I guess that's just me it is an opinion when it comes to music

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@kevin cognito yeah for sure, to each their own. I'm a huge Pat Metheny fan, so I'm biased when it comes to his music. When I saw the Hydra , it made me think of Pat's Pikasso guitar.

@kevincognito3575

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo oh for sure there is a parallel there and I haven't heard all of Pat Metheny when it comes to his Picasso guitar so it has only a quick thought

Nice Interview guys. Thanks for sharing! 5:25 Could that have been Luca Stricagnoli? He's amazing (too)! kzread.info Very impressed with what he calls the 'Reversed Slide Neck' invention. Some very excellent outside-the-box thinking went into that one. 🤔🤯

Wait until Steve Vai uses a looper with it or layers his parts

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@JesseLeeKing Oh man that would be sick!

A sorcerer among men

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

💯

it's Cool & he plays it well, but geez $7.500 Dollars. Hopefully someone with the Money & Talent buys one & does a Video & uploads it on You tube

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@MetalHeart8787 The price kind of makes sense when you think of the work that goes into making one. Did he announce they were selling these?

What happened to the video???? I did not see or hear the Hydra, nothing at all

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

We recorded this before any footage / music was released. It's a one on one with Steve sharing the 5 year period from conception to completion.

@miiiiiikey

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5mcqamNg5uZnZM.html

He just seems like an all round nice chap. Do find some of his music weird. But there at ho

Jesus Steve! You haven’t seen Pat play the Picasso guitar??! WTF? Lol

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@anthony silva I'm sure he's been a little occipied 😂

Steve DOESN’T break down the Hydra. Just talks about it a lil bit. There, I fixed the title for you.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Joe Shumo 👏🏼

This is why we should appreciate people like James Hetfield, Dave mustaine and others while they're still around. Not too many bands around that sing and play at the same time, especially any kind of intricacy.

Liar... no gift for coordination????? Love the Vai

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Todd Self I know, I was shocked when he said that. His whole ive performance is gymnastics!

@toddself5838

2 жыл бұрын

@@soundmojo dude I play guitar. But watching him makes me want to set all 4 of mine on fire, and go spend the rest of my days living the woods.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Todd Self Been there! many times lol

DNA. Are the Moderna jab’s tentacled creatures ‘immortal’ hydra experiments? Madej believes the tentacled entity she found in the Moderna jabs has a connection with the organism hydra vulgaris. “It is one of the model organisms that the transhumanists like to study and look at. They feel that this is an amazing organism for humanity,”

Ebe🎉😂

I wanted to like the video so bad because of Steve Vai. I'm a huge fan. However, the interviewers are nowhere near ready to give a good interview. The wow reactions are pretty close to cringe.

@soundmojo

Жыл бұрын

@Lou Dizon Thanks for watching. Big Fans here as well. Hopefully we'll do better by you next time 👍

MAB will be saying he came up with that idea lol joke

The next George Miller's *"MAD MAX"* film should definitely feature this atrocious monstrosity.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Nipulkrad Msinatagras It would definitely work in that film!

Steve Vai has no special gift of coordination…OK 😂

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@insanity4224 lol, I know right?

@christianwilliamson9752

2 жыл бұрын

And he makes it look elegant....those sweeping arm movements...graceful

Credit Pat Metheny for doing something similar on acoustic guitar years ago.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Gsauce132 🙏🏽 Pat is Legendary!

great guitar player but kinda hard to listen to

Stricagnoli did it first sorry you are late! the band on your eyes let us know which side you are!

Steve Vai is very, very weird

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Owlperchedsilo yes but very very awesome!

silly, nothing personal but just silly

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@septemberfire I respect that! 👍

Never thought much of Mr. Vai. He is just a replacement for EVH. Half as good and only plays shitty gear. Nobody uses Carvin crap. Come on.

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@Fred Lister No one could ever replace EVH, it's impossible! Steve is a whole other monster! I always wanted to try Carvin gear way back but it was never available in my area. Looked good though. Thanks for watching!

THE MOST CORNY, LAME GUITAR EVER MADE IN HISTORY

@2216sammy

2 жыл бұрын

I don't like it at all . Steve needs to get back to playing normal rock guitar .

@soundmojo

2 жыл бұрын

@C.Nash No worries, Steve's traditional guitar playing days ain't going anywhere!

@birdeater2848

2 жыл бұрын

Autism