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Loved by Frank Zappa, Bootsy Collins, Steve Vai and more, how the Mu-Tron III became a vintage pedalboard icon
By Chris Gill published
Mike Beigel's groundbreaking envelope filter made the world a funkier place

How Steve Stevens saved Steve Vai on his David Lee Roth debut
By Phil Weller published
Vai was a novice at “big rock guitar tones” at the time – but Stevens came to his rescue

Ibanez shares first look at 2026 artist guitar lineup – and Nili Brosh’s long-awaited signature leads the charge
By Matt Owen published
We got up close and personal with all the new signature guitars at NAMM 2026

Steve Vai guests on the new Matteo Mancuso album – and he had one piece of advice for the young virtuoso
By Phil Weller published
We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear their track, but the record’s dazzling first single is ramping up the excitement

Steve Vai pays tribute to Brian May as he receives his radical custom Red Special
By Phil Weller published
Guyton Guitars' highly customized version of May’s iconic axe is now in Steve Vai’s “humbled” hands

Tom Morello says “there is hope” as his son shreds Steve Vai's For the Love of God
By Phil Weller published
He’s been saying his son can “shred circles” around him for years – this might just prove it

Nuno Bettencourt on why, with his Six String Sanctuary, he’s finally ready to become a guitar teacher
By Amit Sharma published
Sponsored by Nuno’s Six String Sanctuary
The Extreme man’s Six String Sanctuary weekender goes way beyond your typical guitar clinic – and he’s recruited Steve Vai, Eric Gales, Mateus Asato, Richie Kotzen, Taj Farrant and guitar “Yoda” Rick Beato to help

Steve Vai on his love of the Positive Grid Spark Mini Vai
By Andrew Daly published
Many would argue it is the ultimate practice amp. Vai would be one of them – indeed he loved it so much he put his name on it

Steve Vai and Joe Satriani announce the return of the SatchVai Band with their debut U.S. tour – and tease an upcoming album
By Janelle Borg published
After embarking on a European tour earlier this year, the two are back with their first-ever collaborative U.S. dates and plenty more music

Steve Vai doesn’t leave the house without this mini amp – and now you can pick up his new favorite piece of gear for $50 less
By Michael Astley-Brown published
I picked up Steve Vai’s favorite mini amp and it revolutionized my guitar practice – and at this price, I might just buy another…
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