Thanks to some help from our buddies at Ibanez, we got to sit down with the ultimate shredders, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, to talk about their historic careers, how they overcome stage fright, and lots and lots of gear. And apparently, all it takes to become the best guitarists around is an Ibanez guitar and a black t-shirt — oh, and tons and tons of skill!
Thanks to Steve Vai and Joe Satriani for taking time out of their busy schedules to chat, and thanks to Ibanez for setting it all up. We had a blast!
Shop our Ibanez Signature models here:
https://ter.li/AmericanMusical-Ibanez-Signature-Guitars-Satch-Vai-Interview
Stream Steve Vai’s music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/32Jb1X3wSmmoHj2epZReZA?si=bjODmeXlQW-4_CAaql0Ahg
Stream Joe Satriani’s music here:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2yzxX2DI9LFK8VFTyW2zZ8?si=turipUD7TBegVD7Vbg5NVw
And don’t forget to stream their song “The Sea of Emotion, Pt. 1” here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3mUP9R3AsyBFgxyWQ712i3?si=HCA2Okf0SL6IZZgtc1bY0w
Make sure to catch the Satch/Vai US Tour here:
https://www.vai.com/tourdates?fbclid=IwAR1XEDSmV8rv2om_OPOrKTnGJ2XsXuINhjMgpccL-_eExjRvNpoFxXN6Wgo
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Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Intro
00:44 – Accomplishments Throughout the Years
02:16 – Ibanez Signature Models
03:18 – The Next Notes We Play
04:07 – The Challenges/Payoffs of Working Together
06:34 – The Truth of Steve Vai’s Fasting
07:56 – Joe Satriani’s on Artist Personas
11:36 – Solo vs. Collaboration
15:51 – A Trip Down Memory Lane
23:48 – The Sea of Emotion
26:22 – The Modern Guitar Legends
29:44 – Thoughts on Gear
31:17 – The Tone is in Your Head
34:47 – Outro