Same. I’ve played several guitars that were top-notch, but the Jem 7V remains the best guitar I’ve ever played, and it was also at a Guitar Center. Really wish I’d had the cash to snag it at that time before they were discontinued.
@ModalGroove I much prefer the aesthetics of the JEM, especially the monkey grip, it's actually useful for holding the guitar, the Pia cutouts are just for decoration.
Was looking for a review of that Jem and you video came up. Dave I watch you all the time but somehow I missed this one. You are a such great guy with huge personality. This performance was outstanding.
Bro I just got a Jem Jr and stumbled upon your channel looking for tuning tutorials, I'm subscribing because of how beautiful you play. It's absolutely heart melting...
I was sold on the fan instantly, ordered my new fan online....can't wait to get it in! Got a white fan like in the video.....with the white binding around the shroud. Amazing fan.....really.
I wonder if Dave realizes how many of his viewers probably get some of their warmest greetings in life from him, via a youtube channel. I always appreciate his enthusiastic hellos! :)
Just picked up an Ibanez RG4EX1 for CHEAP CHEAP. It had been just sitting in a corner or around somewhere neglected and forgotten about for who knows how long, strings were so tetanus it was frightening and the frets so tarnished. It's all cleaned up now and set up and i forgot what a pain the floating trems were to set up (haven't had one in since 88-89) but it is truly awesome. Seen the vid with the review you did of the Rev. Willy's #7's and decided to try them on it and absolutely love them.
Man as much as I love all the melodic stuff and the JF-esque Simpson playing that also inspires me to play .... this is what really gets me going, your playing here and the doppelgänger Video are some of the stuff I appreciate on different level, it’s more up tempo and just energetic, 1000 times better than a red bull... you have it all in your locker dude ... you inspire me to aspire to another level... Full on Friday rocking ! Cheers Dave !
The fan, hair in the wind blowing was hilarious and awesome!! The playing was spectacular!! That guitar sounds fantastic too!! The smile you had at the end was nice to see Dave. I think you have bonded with that one for sure!!
Dave, as I have a love for Ibanez guitars it's great to see/hear what they are capable of in your hands. Thanks for the video. Hope to see much more with this guitar.
I'm only at the ten minute mark and this jam has already put a big smile on my face. Awesome, awesome stuff Dave. Love the chord changes in the backing track too, definitely a different flavor of gravy today! 🤘🤘🤘
Dave, You are out of this world Brother. The Jam You did was Mind blowing. Have a Great Friday and get that rest. it always feels better when You are energized. Have a Great Weekend too. God Bless You and All Your Family. Thank You for sharing Your Amazing Playing with us All.
Son, I've been watching your videos for a while now. This is your best work Young Sir. The Musical Composition you put together...that was very impressive, and well thought out. And even if it wasn't..it sounded like it. I've been playing since 86' at 12 years old...it's hard to impress me. That performance...well done Brother, well done*
Almost bought one and 15 years ago I would of, but I'm too old for such a flashy 80s color 😆. I just cant do the flashy stuff anymore, I like my gear plain now. I play a chocolate brown satin gibson sgj from 2013 now. Thats how boring ive gotten with age 😆
@@misterknightowlandco Hey man , have always loved the colours , brought up in the 70s glam rock years, never left me , I'm looking at the yellow or pink jem jnr, im 61 in 3 weeks and I thought why not we all need a bit of colour in our lives , especially this year !! Anyway keep the faith and keep safe 🎸👍😎
Sooo glad I have found your channel. Just keep on picking vids and your playing is just what the ears ordered. Have a good weekend, thanks for starting mine so well. :)
Hey there Dave I just bought this guitar for $399.00 at Guitar Center today. It came with a hard shell case and DiMarzio DP 158FW G humbuckers neck and bridge. I've always wanted to own the jem and I finally have one. It feels great in the hands super light thin neck and a beautiful sound. Dude that guitar is you man I love your playing.
Superb playing Dave. I hope someone gets this vid to Mr Vai so he can book you on the next G3 jaunt as and when this malarkey (finally) runs out of steam. The G3 crowd would LOVE you doing this stuff every night.
Agreed! This was one of Dave’s finest performances IMO, and that’s saying a lot. Would love to see him feature this guitar more. There seems to be a very special connection with it.
Hey Dave! I love your videos! Keep it up! I'm glad you filmed this. You've inspired me to pick up a squier classic vibe 60s strat, and that alone has inspired me to play more! So thank you!
Your playing style reminds me a lot the Scorpions album Fly to the Rainbow. Do you like or know the Scorpions albuns from the Uli Jon Roth era? I really like! Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
i've been binge watching vai, satriani, Prince, and tolsin abasi guitar compilations and happen to come across this video. Bro you are sick! so happy i didn't skip this video.
Ummmm.... Wow. That is all really. Dave, you looked SO happy playing that Jem and I gotta say, the windblown look makes me (as a baldy) jealous as hell. Completely different side to you than we're used to seeing on here. Loved it.
I thought I was going to replace my trem on my jem jr, but honestly it's holding up really nice, tuners as well. Great guitar, glad I bought it. A year in now of owning it and it still great.✌
Man I would love to hear you play this guitar today in 2023 with better recording quality than this video had. Maybe with some better pickups in the guitar as well, perhaps something like a Dimarzio Super Distortion in the Bridge and a Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2N, a PAF-PRO or Sentient in the neck. That would truly make my day or even month :) I am buying this guitar and adding some of those pickups to it I have not really decided yet which ones would suit best. I am going to play a lot of Maiden on it that's for sure. This guitar right now in Europe is under 500€, I really can not think of a better versatile guitar for that cheap, so I will have money left over for better pickups and locking tuners if it even needs it. Also a black pickguard on a white guitar is a must and the pickups will the zebra black & white color. Looking forward to playing this beast after watching this video!
@Dave Simpson If you were to compare the Ibanez Edge locking tremolo on this guitar to a Floyd Rose Special (the imported cheapest Floyd Rose) Would you say the Ibanez one is better quality and does it hold the tuning better ? I have heard a lot of negative about the Floyd Rose Special not always holding its tuning and that people have to adjust that tremolo even after just one long playing session. How have the Ibanez system treated you ? Do you need to adjust it a lot and intonate the guitar often after playing and using it a lot like in this video ?
SNAP! I own one of these too and can confirm it's a fantastic guitar! Bit fiddly with the floyd if you're not used to setting them up. But if a clumsy idiot like me can manage it then anyone can. Love the pick-ups in the Jem Jr. Particularly with the option for single coil tones on the five way selector. So many tonal opportunities just on the guitar itself. If you're that kinda player who likes to roll down the volume for cleans etc, this guitar does that and more. Plays great, sounds great, looks great. Total package. Looking forward to hearing it more in your hands. Rock on Dave! ✌
I love your ambient stuff Dave! 24 mins (ish) in! I'm hoping to learn to play things like that soon 😀 thank you for your musical gifts of boundless emotion and joy 😀
Killer jam! Had to put the cans on and turn it up to 11! First time viewer and instant subscriber. It should be law that you have to pull out a fan whilst playing any Steve via axe! I really want that feeling of being able to play my emotions on the guitar..........
I had one for a few months, a couple of years ago, sold it as I couldn't be bothered with fine tuning the Floyd ... still regretting it, the neck was simply amazing. Note to self not to give up that easily on a guitar in the future! 😅 Totally love your playing and say hello to your n.1 fan 🤣
Lol love the way the fan is making your hair blow in the wind, not corny at all, even if it was a close up in slow motion still wouldn't be corny. Awesome playing. And looks a lot of fun. You're the man Dave!
I've got a mid range RG Ibanez and the tonal range is amazing. I also love the 'wizard' neck, but it takes a little getting used to. Awesome video, Dave. Thank you. :)
After watching and listening carefully to this video, I think that the sound of this guitar might be between (it is a very personal opinion though) a Stratocaster and a Gibson, fatter than a Strat thinner than a Gibson...and I am very impressed by its clean sound... A-ma-zing, yes, indeed. The bridge and nut with that system, by Floyd Rose, has always been very popular (especially at the beginning of the 90's) but in my experience, I helped just once a friend change the strings of his guitar, it took me ages and, in few words, I wouldn't like to repeat it (different folks... different strokes)... The one and only thing missing from this video (to make this superb performance an unbelieveble and surrealistic experience) is ... (Oh gosh... I don't know if I should say it, O.K. let's go) Is that, after the whole performance, at the end of the video, the cam focused on the Count Orlok (the poster hanging on the wall) and this character came to life and said (with a strong cockney accent): -"Hey dudes, what'cha're looking at??? I'm like you... Scared to death!!!" But apart from that, grrreat guitar and magnificent performance... In fact, It is... Thumbs up...
I`ve got the 2017 florescent pink one as it looks rather like the legendary rare 777VSK once you put bright yellow knobs and a pink switch tip on - I`m amazed at how close it gets to the expensive (also indonesian) Premiums in build and playability - the cheap bridge is the weak point (it`ll wear out fast) but an Orig Floyd rose or Ibanez Edge will drop straight in ..
I'm an old guy. I remember years ago Ibanez was entry level. Today they are a respected brand. Kudos. BTW, I just bought that guitar- not to play, as I'm guessing it would take years to learn to play as good as you, but I'm going to put it on my wall cause I just think it looks good and I'm a fan of Vai. But if you could answer a question. When I get my guitar, how many hours of practice do you think it would take to learn how to play somewhat decent. Who knows, might give it a shot, but my guess is a few years... and by then I'll be hanging out with Warren Zevon.
Love your playing as always and I'm glad you have a new guitar you love, but personally I can't do flashy floyd guitars. It's the looks not the sound of it, plus floyds are a pain in the ass even when they work 😆 great video as always 🍻
Dave wow. i am a huge Vai fanboi and absolutely loved your fair and honest review of an iconic sig guitar - massively excellent job playing (as always)!🤘🖤😎🔥 cheers!
I've been into Steve's music a lot lately and I'm learning Sweet surrender. I don't have a guitar with Floyd Rose, my next guitar will have one, probably I'll look for one of these.
Absolutely gorgeous guitar. Every time I watch one of your videos I'm blown away. You inspire me so much to keep on learning when my fingers are cramping from trying to contort them into a G chord lol. Thank you so much :)
YEEEESSS! THE HAIR FAN!!!! :) also another ghost..super sonic.. 9:06 ish... watch closely and quickly shooting across the room in front of Dave, goes between the scar tissue lyrics and arcs downward towards the katana artist!
Thought I Was? But I Guess New Subscriber? From Burbank, Ca, 🙄 Been Watching A Long Time. Love The Andertons Vid & Wow Your Playing Keeps Getting Better.😁 Awesome New Guitfiddle. I Want One. I Got The RG7321 7 Stringer for $500 So I Wont Cry To Hard? 😥 But One Day? Keep Up The Awesomeness. 😁
I've wanted one of those forever, Keep hold of that dave amazing guitar and i think Ibanez make the best necks in the world they are really fast and smooth and refined. Amazing Guitar Dave that has to be a keeper. can you remember me talking about the jem some time ago?
Some SERIOUS 80's & 90's Steve Via / Joe Satriani style licks, tricks and "BOOMER BENDS" ! This is monster musicianship! Period. Are you using effects or is that basically direct into the amp? If so, let's see the "rig rundown" on this AMAZING TONE, please!
That was insane, is there NO style you can't play? We shall catch you out one day lol. After your basic run down of this guitar I'm going to get one....Are the pups and trem good to go? I like Satriani more than Vai, but know this would do the job. Not that I wouldn't learn for the love of God....that's a given. I've seen these on the wall of my music shop.....but didn't realise how good the pups would sound :)
You are a genius, Dave. I have too this guitar. I slightly modified this with a Sustainiac Stealth Pro replacing the neck pickup. Will you please say me, what Chorus Pedal you are using here.
I've got to get one. I'm going to upgrade the trem to the gotoh 1996t if I don't like the stock trem. Maybe stick a Dimarzio super 3 in the bridge, but people tell me the quantum pickups are great so maybe I just upgrade the trem and paint the lion claws green and change the colors to make it totally 80s. It will be my 80s looking blues and blues rock machine. Very cool.. great tone. What amp were you using? The orange? Love those solid state amps. I'm probably going to buy the 2 x 12 . I have a katana now 50 watt mk2 and a mark 1 I love. Especially rye mark 2. Thanks again man. Hope you and hours are well
"What made you smile today?"
Cut to Dave bringing out and happily pointing at his fan.
I played the higher end Ibanez Jem once at Guitar Center over 10 years ago. It's still the nicest feeling guitar I've ever held.
Same. I’ve played several guitars that were top-notch, but the Jem 7V remains the best guitar I’ve ever played, and it was also at a Guitar Center. Really wish I’d had the cash to snag it at that time before they were discontinued.
save money and buy a Pia, you won't regret it
@ModalGroove I much prefer the aesthetics of the JEM, especially the monkey grip, it's actually useful for holding the guitar, the Pia cutouts are just for decoration.
I died when you pulled the fan out 😂 You played like an animal there, must be so fun to be able to play that well and freely 🙌🎸🎶
I do believe that’s his #1 fan
Was looking for a review of that Jem and you video came up. Dave I watch you all the time but somehow I missed this one. You are a such great guy with huge personality. This performance was outstanding.
All Hail The Gravy Lord, a clear example of how to play with fire and not get burnt!!!!!!!
Bro I just got a Jem Jr and stumbled upon your channel looking for tuning tutorials, I'm subscribing because of how beautiful you play. It's absolutely heart melting...
If you still have it and find the knife edges wore out cuz the Ibanez trem is butt, buy a Gotoh GE1996t. It’s a direct drop in and is leagues better
I was sold on the fan instantly, ordered my new fan online....can't wait to get it in! Got a white fan like in the video.....with the white binding around the shroud. Amazing fan.....really.
I am feeling grand and all is well in my world! I hope the same is true for you, Dave!
I wonder if Dave realizes how many of his viewers probably get some of their warmest greetings in life from him, via a youtube channel. I always appreciate his enthusiastic hellos! :)
@@400_billion_suns Right?! I never thought about it that way!
Love this guy. Hell of a player and hell of a personality. Very charismatic. Gives honest opinions about gear and not a gear snob like some channels.
Just picked up an Ibanez RG4EX1 for CHEAP CHEAP. It had been just sitting in a corner or around somewhere neglected and forgotten about for who knows how long, strings were so tetanus it was frightening and the frets so tarnished. It's all cleaned up now and set up and i forgot what a pain the floating trems were to set up (haven't had one in since 88-89) but it is truly awesome. Seen the vid with the review you did of the Rev. Willy's #7's and decided to try them on it and absolutely love them.
Man as much as I love all the melodic stuff and the JF-esque Simpson playing that also inspires me to play .... this is what really gets me going, your playing here and the doppelgänger Video are some of the stuff I appreciate on different level, it’s more up tempo and just energetic, 1000 times better than a red bull... you have it all in your locker dude ... you inspire me to aspire to another level... Full on Friday rocking ! Cheers Dave !
The fan, hair in the wind blowing was hilarious and awesome!! The playing was spectacular!! That guitar sounds fantastic too!! The smile you had at the end was nice to see Dave. I think you have bonded with that one for sure!!
Dave, as I have a love for Ibanez guitars it's great to see/hear what they are capable of in your hands. Thanks for the video. Hope to see much more with this guitar.
I'm only at the ten minute mark and this jam has already put a big smile on my face. Awesome, awesome stuff Dave. Love the chord changes in the backing track too, definitely a different flavor of gravy today! 🤘🤘🤘
Dave, You are out of this world Brother. The Jam You did was Mind blowing. Have a Great Friday and get that rest. it always feels better when You are energized. Have a Great Weekend too. God Bless You and All Your Family. Thank You for sharing Your Amazing Playing with us All.
Dude, once in a while I come here.... and when I leave, I feel eighty million times better 😁
Man the fan was such a great idea, so 1980s rock vid, love it. You also made me wanna buy one of those, Ibanez sould be paying u : )
Son, I've been watching your videos for a while now.
This is your best work Young Sir. The Musical Composition you put together...that was very impressive, and well thought out. And even if it wasn't..it sounded like it.
I've been playing since 86' at 12 years old...it's hard to impress me. That performance...well done Brother, well done*
I've been wanting the hot pink Jem Jr. Because reasons. 😂
Almost bought one and 15 years ago I would of, but I'm too old for such a flashy 80s color 😆. I just cant do the flashy stuff anymore, I like my gear plain now. I play a chocolate brown satin gibson sgj from 2013 now. Thats how boring ive gotten with age 😆
..reasons. 🤣🤣
@@misterknightowlandco Hey man , have always loved the colours , brought up in the 70s glam rock years, never left me , I'm looking at the yellow or pink jem jnr, im 61 in 3 weeks and I thought why not we all need a bit of colour in our lives , especially this year !! Anyway keep the faith and keep safe 🎸👍😎
This man makes any guitar sound like $5000
Sooo glad I have found your channel. Just keep on picking vids and your playing is just what the ears ordered. Have a good weekend, thanks for starting mine so well. :)
that was some of the finest shredding i have heared in a while after you stepped on that wah at 11:54
Hey there Dave I just bought this guitar for $399.00 at Guitar Center today. It came with a hard shell case and DiMarzio DP 158FW
G humbuckers neck and bridge. I've always wanted to own the jem and I finally have one. It feels great in the hands super light thin neck and a beautiful sound. Dude that guitar is you man I love your playing.
Superb playing Dave. I hope someone gets this vid to Mr Vai so he can book you on the next G3 jaunt as and when this malarkey (finally) runs out of steam. The G3 crowd would LOVE you doing this stuff every night.
I know you are an amazing guitarist with a strat but man you are a king with that guitar.
Agreed! This was one of Dave’s finest performances IMO, and that’s saying a lot. Would love to see him feature this guitar more. There seems to be a very special connection with it.
Fantastic playing and performance Dave 🎸🎸🎸
Aside from that Dave wonderful playing no wonder you're exhausted,i'm exhausted watching and listening to this amazing performance
Gr8 playing Dave... Goes to show the inspiration we can gain from that new axe... Loved the clean / crunchy playing with delay in the middle bit....😁
Wow, double wow wow….awesome jams. Love it❤
In the masters hands.....I enjoyed that very much! Love the growly thing with the vibrato..
Hey Dave! I love your videos! Keep it up! I'm glad you filmed this. You've inspired me to pick up a squier classic vibe 60s strat, and that alone has inspired me to play more! So thank you!
LOVE FROM INDIA I have been an ibanez guy from the start thanks for revisiting
Fantastic Dave, love how you always have great melodies in your playing, thank you Sir Jeff in LA USA
Your playing style reminds me a lot the Scorpions album Fly to the Rainbow.
Do you like or know the Scorpions albuns from the Uli Jon Roth era? I really like!
Cheers from Portugal 🍺🤘
Clarity of JEM: Lite and RG: Dark tones ✌️🙌👍keep rocking there
Loved your playing Dave that was inspirational 👏
i've been binge watching vai, satriani, Prince, and tolsin abasi guitar compilations and happen to come across this video. Bro you are sick! so happy i didn't skip this video.
Ummmm.... Wow. That is all really.
Dave, you looked SO happy playing that Jem and I gotta say, the windblown look makes me (as a baldy) jealous as hell. Completely different side to you than we're used to seeing on here. Loved it.
That was magnificent. I’m so inspired to play my jem jr thanks to you! Cheers 🍻
I thought I was going to replace my trem on my jem jr, but honestly it's holding up really nice, tuners as well.
Great guitar, glad I bought it. A year in now of owning it and it still great.✌
@Hira of your using it for every day jam at home....No. but if you play live and want to use it I would
Well, 12 minutes and 51 seconds in I got the "number one fan" thing. Taxi !
Shred isn't my thing or steve vai but your playing was amazing Dave.
When the gravy hits the fan,sorry had to say it.
The tree of Life grew on me! love it Dave!
Bloody hell Mr S, that was a magnificent jam! 🎸🔥👍
Man I would love to hear you play this guitar today in 2023 with better recording quality than this video had. Maybe with some better pickups in the guitar as well, perhaps something like a Dimarzio Super Distortion in the Bridge and a Seymour Duncan Jazz SH-2N, a PAF-PRO or Sentient in the neck.
That would truly make my day or even month :)
I am buying this guitar and adding some of those pickups to it I have not really decided yet which ones would suit best. I am going to play a lot of Maiden on it that's for sure.
This guitar right now in Europe is under 500€, I really can not think of a better versatile guitar for that cheap, so I will have money left over for better pickups and locking tuners if it even needs it. Also a black pickguard on a white guitar is a must and the pickups will the zebra black & white color. Looking forward to playing this beast after watching this video!
@Dave Simpson If you were to compare the Ibanez Edge locking tremolo on this guitar to a Floyd Rose Special (the imported cheapest Floyd Rose)
Would you say the Ibanez one is better quality and does it hold the tuning better ?
I have heard a lot of negative about the Floyd Rose Special not always holding its tuning and that people have to adjust that tremolo even after just one long playing session. How have the Ibanez system treated you ? Do you need to adjust it a lot and intonate the guitar often after playing and using it a lot like in this video ?
SNAP! I own one of these too and can confirm it's a fantastic guitar! Bit fiddly with the floyd if you're not used to setting them up. But if a clumsy idiot like me can manage it then anyone can. Love the pick-ups in the Jem Jr. Particularly with the option for single coil tones on the five way selector. So many tonal opportunities just on the guitar itself. If you're that kinda player who likes to roll down the volume for cleans etc, this guitar does that and more. Plays great, sounds great, looks great. Total package. Looking forward to hearing it more in your hands. Rock on Dave! ✌
With you on the clean tones, much underrated,
I love your ambient stuff Dave! 24 mins (ish) in! I'm hoping to learn to play things like that soon 😀 thank you for your musical gifts of boundless emotion and joy 😀
Great action scene with the fan blowing your hair like Lemmy.
...wow man...excelent guitar,, , and master playing, espectacular video.
Killer jam! Had to put the cans on and turn it up to 11! First time viewer and instant subscriber. It should be law that you have to pull out a fan whilst playing any Steve via axe! I really want that feeling of being able to play my emotions on the guitar..........
WOW!!!!!!!!
What can I say but absolutely outstanding mate.
nice enough, and i'ma sure, that the joint you smoked before recording must have been a nice big one ;-) Well played mate ;-)
I love how guitars change the way we all play I might want a jem now never thought I would say that !!!! Thanks bro
Awesome! First time I'm this early for a video. Love you Dave! :)
As Steve Vai said " my number one fan " . Great to see you give it a bit of 80 's shredding. Awesome ;)
Amazing Red Dwarf hoody Dave. Great video as always. You are a pillar for the mental health community
I had one for a few months, a couple of years ago, sold it as I couldn't be bothered with fine tuning the Floyd ... still regretting it, the neck was simply amazing. Note to self not to give up that easily on a guitar in the future! 😅
Totally love your playing and say hello to your n.1 fan 🤣
Enjoyed the video very much, well done. Thanks for sharing
Dave you're my truly guitar hero
I am seriously thinking of getting this. My oldest guitar I have is an RG with a pair of v7 pickups. Plays so good.
great stuff DAVE,,hello from TEXAS
Lol love the way the fan is making your hair blow in the wind, not corny at all, even if it was a close up in slow motion still wouldn't be corny. Awesome playing. And looks a lot of fun. You're the man Dave!
I've got a mid range RG Ibanez and the tonal range is amazing. I also love the 'wizard' neck, but it takes a little getting used to. Awesome video, Dave. Thank you. :)
This will be my 5th guitar anniversary treat! Thanks for the review Dave!!
im waiting to get one for my 10th guitar anniversary :)
brilliant guitar I have one and it is superb. Thanks for your superb playing and review.
I just picked up a used JEM Jr. in pink, I love it! It looks so cool with my RGs!
Great playing Dave, You are up there with them.
Hi Dave which country is the one you bought made in. Minor detail, would be great to know. Great video (and playing) as always, thanks!
After watching and listening carefully to this video, I think that the sound of this guitar might be between (it is a very personal opinion though) a Stratocaster and a Gibson, fatter than a Strat thinner than a Gibson...and I am very impressed by its clean sound... A-ma-zing, yes, indeed.
The bridge and nut with that system, by Floyd Rose, has always been very popular (especially at the beginning of the 90's) but in my experience, I helped just once a friend change the strings of his guitar, it took me ages and, in few words, I wouldn't like to repeat it (different folks... different strokes)...
The one and only thing missing from this video (to make this superb performance an unbelieveble and surrealistic experience) is ... (Oh gosh... I don't know if I should say it, O.K. let's go) Is that, after the whole performance, at the end of the video, the cam focused on the Count Orlok (the poster hanging on the wall) and this character came to life and said (with a strong cockney accent): -"Hey dudes, what'cha're looking at??? I'm like you... Scared to death!!!" But apart from that, grrreat guitar and magnificent performance... In fact, It is... Thumbs up...
Sweet, amazing playing.
I`ve got the 2017 florescent pink one as it looks rather like the legendary rare 777VSK once you put bright yellow knobs and a pink switch tip on - I`m amazed at how close it gets to the expensive (also indonesian) Premiums in build and playability - the cheap bridge is the weak point (it`ll wear out fast) but an Orig Floyd rose or Ibanez Edge will drop straight in ..
didn't want that to end. truly wow.
This video rocked man, thanks for taking the time to make a recent video about this guitar! Keep making cool stuff
I'm an old guy. I remember years ago Ibanez was entry level. Today they are a respected brand. Kudos. BTW, I just bought that guitar- not to play, as I'm guessing it would take years to learn to play as good as you, but I'm going to put it on my wall cause I just think it looks good and I'm a fan of Vai. But if you could answer a question. When I get my guitar, how many hours of practice do you think it would take to learn how to play somewhat decent. Who knows, might give it a shot, but my guess is a few years... and by then I'll be hanging out with Warren Zevon.
Heavenly playing Dave! Really blew me away, you are a God among men
always enjoy your guitar music!. Thanks for sharing brother.
Love your playing as always and I'm glad you have a new guitar you love, but personally I can't do flashy floyd guitars. It's the looks not the sound of it, plus floyds are a pain in the ass even when they work 😆 great video as always 🍻
Dave wow. i am a huge Vai fanboi and absolutely loved your fair and honest review of an iconic sig guitar - massively excellent job playing (as always)!🤘🖤😎🔥 cheers!
Wow! Great playing. The jem is a Jem! Sounds fantastic
Fantastic. If I buy one will you set it up for me .fantastic playing as always x
Oh snap! Did I forget to mention Dave, you FRIGGIN ROCK! PeAce ✌🏻 🤪 👍🏻
I've been into Steve's music a lot lately and I'm learning Sweet surrender. I don't have a guitar with Floyd Rose, my next guitar will have one, probably I'll look for one of these.
Absolutely gorgeous guitar. Every time I watch one of your videos I'm blown away. You inspire me so much to keep on learning when my fingers are cramping from trying to contort them into a G chord lol. Thank you so much :)
Now that I have reattatched my lower jaw, that was brilliant. I'm pretty sure you figured out how that JEM works. Cheers from Texas. 🤠
YEEEESSS! THE HAIR FAN!!!! :) also another ghost..super sonic.. 9:06 ish... watch closely and quickly shooting across the room in front of Dave, goes between the scar tissue lyrics and arcs downward towards the katana artist!
I'm going to look. :)
I just saw it. What in the monkeys was that.
@@thedavesimpson crazy right?! 🤪 you conjure up the spirits of rock with your magic music. "Prince of the night!" Hahaha
Fuck dude I love your passion for the guitars. That fan added the turbo power to the shred
Dave turning his "Vai switch" full on! Very ...(;-)))))))))))
Thank you so much for sharing.
Thought I Was? But I Guess New Subscriber? From Burbank, Ca, 🙄 Been Watching A Long Time. Love The Andertons Vid & Wow Your Playing Keeps Getting Better.😁 Awesome New Guitfiddle. I Want One. I Got The RG7321 7 Stringer for $500 So I Wont Cry To Hard? 😥 But One Day? Keep Up The Awesomeness. 😁
Some smokin' playing Dave!
Dave, may I ask you a Question?..I just ordered a OrangeCrush 20RT..do you think I should purchase a footswitch as well? Thanks buddy.
I've wanted one of those forever, Keep hold of that dave amazing guitar and i think Ibanez make the best necks in the world they are really fast and smooth and refined. Amazing Guitar Dave that has to be a keeper. can you remember me talking about the jem some time ago?
What a cool guitar. I hope one day I can afford to buy this in yellow :) or white...
That was something else Dave!! 👏🎸 absolutely top notch (now diving onto Facebook marketplace to hunt one of these down) 👍😄
I love mine. So good for the price. Great value. Also...Love the shirt.
Some SERIOUS 80's & 90's Steve Via / Joe Satriani style licks, tricks and "BOOMER BENDS" ! This is monster musicianship! Period.
Are you using effects or is that basically direct into the amp? If so, let's see the "rig rundown" on this AMAZING TONE, please!
That was insane, is there NO style you can't play? We shall catch you out one day lol. After your basic run down of this guitar I'm going to get one....Are the pups and trem good to go? I like Satriani more than Vai, but know this would do the job. Not that I wouldn't learn for the love of God....that's a given. I've seen these on the wall of my music shop.....but didn't realise how good the pups would sound :)
Perfect combination a jem guitar and a jem of a guitar player.... I am a fan🍻👍
ho godness you are right !!! it s open your playing a lot !!!! very great ,man !!!
You are a genius, Dave. I have too this guitar. I slightly modified this with a Sustainiac Stealth Pro replacing the neck pickup. Will you please say me, what Chorus Pedal you are using here.
Ive got the non junior jam and i cant make it sound as good as the junior !!! Awesome playing Dave
I've got to get one. I'm going to upgrade the trem to the gotoh 1996t if I don't like the stock trem. Maybe stick a Dimarzio super 3 in the bridge, but people tell me the quantum pickups are great so maybe I just upgrade the trem and paint the lion claws green and change the colors to make it totally 80s. It will be my 80s looking blues and blues rock machine. Very cool.. great tone. What amp were you using? The orange? Love those solid state amps. I'm probably going to buy the 2 x 12 . I have a katana now 50 watt mk2 and a mark 1 I love. Especially rye mark 2.
Thanks again man. Hope you and hours are well