Steve Vai - "30 years of the Ibanez JEM" 

Its super clean.

Why are so many Luthiers meth heads? I personally knew a legit luthier who would make his own meth pipes with a glass tube at a friends house. He looked and acted alot like this guy. Straight meth

Castlehill650 most tweakers say it helps the work but it’s just an excuse to do it it’s sad

Rev VII truth

Castlehill650 imagine if they were into dope (H) instead lol guitars showing up months late to wrong countries

Nothing more 90’s than a loan for gear. I bought an SVT head and an 8x10 brand new for a grand.

@@snapcult464 Nice! :)

Same here. At 19 years old, I worked a whole year for my JEM FP, which I finally was able to buy in 1996. I loved that guitar so much. Unfortunately I had to sell it a couple of years ago, which really hurt. Very special instrument! At least I know, it's in good hands.

idk why but that story is beautiful man, i just think every guitarist no matter the age has that 1 guitar that you would take out a loan or give our right pinky ;) for!.. and just the hapiness that you had that day when you got home n plugged it in i can imagine!!

All my friends were saving for and buying their first car. I was taking the bus, but I had my dream guitar. I was never happier. :)@@sleevelessace

He said he used to always practice playing guitar in front of the mirror to make sure he looked cool, tried to practice "cool faces" and "cool poses" lol. Gotta love Vai ;)

Legendary was the word, dummy.

tumeni notes is awesome!!

sub me ill sub u back

AMEN. damn U.S Government.

His just a normal human

had a quick hello with him backstage after a show back in 06. he's a perfectly lovely guy.

I always thought he was an arrogant, conceited, scrotum until I watched some of his interviews and realized he's actually not like that at all. Very humble. According to Dave Weiner he has seen Steve on various occasions remain in freezing cold signing items for fans until he had signed everything for everyone there. That seems like a cool cat to me. Cheers!

every 14 year old brat owns Ibanez. How fun is that?

I’m 29 and I love Ibanez. If every 14 year old owned a Ferrari would they not be a fun car to drive? Not the brightest observation.

Totally agree. Iv got a 7 string iron label ibanez. Best guitars

Sad

Love my Rg1570 Prestige. That and my new 1992 Peavey Tracer.

Anucha SeoDml no doubt

Anucha SeoDml almost as Randy Rhoads was for Jackson.Actually Jackson existed due Randy Rhoads but both guitars have been huge

atteljas I was thinking the same when I saw the "Ibanez without Vai" comment.

So would Be My dads guitar collection

True, Timur, but I think Steve had more technical input that made it's way to being standard on guitars. I'd even throw Korn in there for bring seven strings back to the public after the Universe flopped, and breaking enough headstocks off to get the volute standard.

Mike Myers (Wayne from Wayne's world)?

Omg I was thinking the same thing 😂😂😂

Omg😂he does lol

Whole gem series is over--priced hype.

Despond If I got a Ibanez, I'd go the hollow body route. Or, I'd go with that type of look. I never really liked the Gem look. I'm not a big fan of 80's looking guitars. Nor, do I like "Metal" looking guitars. The only metal guitar that I sort of like is Hetfields guitar. But, I wouldn't buy one. It just looks right with him. I'm more of a Fender/Gibson person. I like guitars that look classic. I'm not saying I wouldn't own a metal guitar. I just wouldn't buy it.

I am strongly against going for specific brand because of anithing but visual look ... Look is my main priority about guitars ( I have glossy white jackson - js11 .. because is simply freaking beautiful and at the same time fairly afortable ) you can make ENY kind of modifications on any kind of guitar : you can put humbuckers on singlecoil guitar ; you can make humbucker guitar spit coil ; you can add more switches for what ever you want - kill switches , volume switches for separate pickups ext. ; ... and basically after all , gear does not matter at all ..

I'm not a fan of jem type axes now because they just take some much away from the tone compared to a traditional guitar. However I've never had a bad Ibby. Left one in a case for four years and it was still in tune.

I can assure you,you will not be disappointed mate!

This is the most hilarious and true thing ever

did he get a Jem jr?

How long have you been sober brother???!

wilmaman I was thinking of going with a custom Jem just like Steve's. May cost a couple grand more but worth it if they make them. If they don't, I know Charvel does.

Mrnicguy00 I played a higher end Jem at guitar center with gold hardware and I believe it was $2000? Not trying to sound biased but holy shit that guitar was sweet. Something I never experienced before was how sensitive it was to noise, in a good way. I plugged it in and messed around with plucking different notes, squealing, bending and it was like a Mercedes Benz. You barely barely play a note and you hear it, you try screaming it and it screamed the note or squealed the note. It was effortless. I wished to God I had bought that one because everything was just so so sensitive. Would have made me a better musician over time. That was about 5 years ago and it's going to be my next guitar whenever that is. Don't listen to the guy that says Ibanez are junk. I have an inexpensive $400 ibanez with a Floyd rose and it stays in tune. I think some people just don't know how things work. That specific guitar by the way has Steve's Gravity Storm pickups too.

I own an 89Jem77FP, i can't play a single note on guitar, i'm a drummer, but i will never sell that guitar, it was my best friends and his Parents gave it to me when he Passed away, it Hangs locked up in my buddy's studio and gets played every once in a while when i think the guitarist deserves to play it.

No such thing as a high end Jem. They are all pretty much junky guitars, with components that play no different than the 1987 RG550. In fact, add a monkey grip and a lion's claw tremolo and the RG550 is even FASTER. Th RG550 has a THINNER neck than the Jem. Having owned over 40 Jems over the years, including the EVO, DNA and all others before and after, I can clearly say that none compare to even a bargain Paul Reed Smith in quality, craftsmanship or components. They are cool to look at, innovative for the time (even today), but more show than quality. They have lasted 31 years, but so has the RG550. I would definitely say that by adding the latest DiMarzio's to any RG550, digging out the tremolo, you have a stellar - and arguably FASTER guitar than any Jem. The woods are awful and cheap so the tone is all in the electronics and not the woods. Resonance comes from turning them to "11" and adding reverb and gain.

T Meo you don’t play guitar

You said jam

BillyBongwaters thank god you noticed

Duck I need a JEM

I can’t afford one right now, but one day I will own one! I have to have that guitar. Ever since I bought my first Ibanez guitar I’ve been in love with them.

Your jam?

I've got 6 (Four RG's w/6 strings, one RG 7 string and a RGA 8 string) \,,/ :)

My first guitar was a gio Ibanez got it for about 200 and still play it to this day. It’s a great guitar.

I don't know if we HAVE to, but these guitars are really amazing. No other brand has such comfortable necks. And the RG shape is simple but quite elegant in my opinion.

Ibanez guitars fell so good the neck doesn’t feel so round and bulky like strats and les Paul’s. I’ve even used an Ibanez RG for jazz band cause switching through chords feels so nice.

I've started my journey with an ESP. But, my next guitar is going to be the JEM JR.

Thats the difference between an artist and a craftsman.

Cihan Özdemir did the original LA guitar maker survive after this?

He's a fraud.

Did you get your Jem?

Yes the algorithm has given us this video after two years and we must know did you get the guitar?

Well did you get it???

Did ya?

He probably won't see the replies. RU-vid mutes notifications after some time.

Dude, I have the same issue. I'm always trying to find where my tones sound good in worship, as well as trying to not come off as a "performer".

The Rad Man Same.

right i noticed those too, i was like wait a second

#don'tputbonesstickersonyourguitarifyoudontskate

@@daniels1293 don't put stickers on your guitar at all. Ruining a perfectly good instrument

Me too.

His real teacher was Zappa... just sayin

Satch is more well-known for being Kirk Hammett's teacher. Joe says that each guitarist has to curate his own sound. He has high praise for Kirk. As for Vai vs. Satch, I would say that Vai plays faster and Satch is more lyrical. Chrome Boy is a better sounding guitar than Vai's Jem.

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it means : its the history of the world right?

@@64siskat96 "It's the story of light" to be correct))

@@liquid228 oh alright

точно не ожидал бля услышать это ахаххаахаха

Ricky ♫ Guitarman ♪ Walk!

Yea

I'd rewatch that to the point I could predict the dialogue.

@@THEDRAWINGSTUDIO1 hahah me too. I did that with Metallica's Cunning Stunts concert dvd when I was younger. I eventually memorized all the dialogue and randomness James and them spoke in between each song.

Who would actually want to read it?

A testimony that no junk was ever made there.

Matthew Paluch - that was a tough race car looking guitar, the San Dimas type superstrat should be a little ugly and brutal looking.

I miss the Green Meanie.