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Steve Vai Whammy Driven Tone

How to get Steve Vai's whammy driven guitar tone. Gear recommendations, settings, and signal chain breakdown for every budget.

Defining Tonal Characteristics

  • Precise
  • Expressive
  • Saturated
  • Harmonically rich
  • Whammy Driven

Gear to Achieve This Tone

At £500, these are the key pieces that get you into Steve Vai’s whammy driven territory:

  • Ibanez RG421 EXGuitar
  • Boss Katana 50 MkIIAmp
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