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Steve Vai Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
1990Standard5 effectsHigh Gain
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Featured Tone
For the Love of God (1990)
Ibanez JEM7V → Carvin Legacy (Steve Vai signature) or Carvin Legacy 3
Smooth, singing high-gain lead tone with strong mids, sweet top‑end, long sustain, and lush stereo delay/reverb.
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Typical Gear & Settings
Average Amp Settings
Gain
6.5
Bass
5.0
Mid
4.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6.0
Amplifiers
- Carvin Legacy (Steve Vai signature) or Carvin Legacy 3
Guitars
- Ibanez JEM7V
Pickups
- humbucker (bridge/neck), single-coil (middle)
Effects & Pedals
compression
LA‑style studio compressor
wah
Cry Baby Classic (optional)
overdrive
Minotaur / Klon-style drive (boost)
delay
Stereo delay
reverb
Plate or spring reverb
Playing Style
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