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Yes it’s true, Satriani taught Vai when they were kids on Long Island,NY. They are both awesome and to say one is better than the other is a matter of preference. They are both modal type players and are similar in many ways. They also differ quite a bit too. Satch to me is more melodic, Vai more in your face, good old rippin’ guitar. Satch can rip too…it’s really a matter of taste I guess….I would say that Vai is more experimental and ground breaking.
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Vai got satriani famous after playing for frank zappa the style is similar but vai has way more sample keyboard and eccentric’s than joe you be the judge… there both f##king unreal players steve puts on bit more show than Joe live at the end of the day joe’s songs are a bit more structured as well
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i just past the technik of vai one week ago and my music better from long than malsty : ))) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would say Vai is a better technician while Satch does far more for me musically. Some of Vai’s compositions are just too weird for me too. –IP They are both amazing. I tend to like Satch solo music better. Just personal taste. I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
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I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
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. . schrieb: I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist?
What is better, Burger King or Mac Donalds? MD has better fries, but BK has onion rings. I would say both are amazing fiddlers and I also think that you can hear a lot of similarities. The rest is a mather of personal taste or preference. Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
Yes. Satch is four years older and was Vai’s guitar teacher in the 70s. They are good friends and play together often. I saw Satch in July. His playing and his technique are amazing, although my real heroes are more from the Chicago and southern blues scene (dead: SRV, alive: KWS) Bernard — www.piller.at
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They are both amazing. I tend to like Satch solo music better. Just personal taste.
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I would say Vai is a better technician while Satch does far more for me musically. Some of Vai’s compositions are just too weird for me too. –IP
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. . was abducted by aliens and was brainwashed thusly: I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
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What is better, Burger King or Mac Donalds? Bernard
I’ll have to go with Burger King. 
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Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
They both grew up a few miles from Jones Beach in Carl Place. Vai took lessons from him there.
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John Petrucci
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John Petrucci I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
I think it’s just a matter of taste. They are both great. I believe I read an article in "Guitar Magazine" where they interviewed them both simultaneously and they did confirm that Satriani tutored Vai for a short time.-Jason
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Steve Vai took lessons from Satriani when he was just beginning guitar. Why do people always assume this means Vai is somehow inferior? Were all of Rhoads’ many teachers better than him? Of course not. While I grant that Vai is just too weird for some people, there is really no comparison. Vai is superior in all ways except commercial accessibility. Vai’s chops are much more advanced, his compositions more complex, and his technique much more innovative. Anyone who has tried to learn Vai’s and Satriani’s songs knows that Vai’s stuff is nearly impossible to play like as does, while Satriani is generally (relatively) easier. Compare some of the hardest stuff Vai plays (Attitude Song, Eugenes Trick Bag, Moggio) to Satch’s hardest stuff (Crushing Day, Potato Head GT). Satriani stopped competing in the "guitar race" anyway after Flying in a Blue Dream, but Vai is still on the cutting edge as much as anybody. blackpage
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I think both Vai and Satch have something great to offer. I haven’t heard much of Satch’s stuff (but perhaps I should) However I heard more of Vai’s work. I do have to say, you can actually hear some of the classical music influences in his playing but aside from the frenzy of notes, he has a GREAT tone especially now with that Ibanez guitar and Carvin Legacy stacks. Haadi – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
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While I grant that Vai is just too weird for some people, there is really no comparison.
Which is why a thread with this title gets started every couple of weeks.
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I’m a fan of both (more Satch actually), but yes, I agree. Technically, Vai is much superior and innovative. But unlike Vai, Satriani can make some really good tunes that is kind to the hearing, while still showing his technical ability. Satriani’s live sound is awesome too. Caveat, Satriani’s latest album is *boring*. He should learn some new licks. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Steve Vai took lessons from Satriani when he was just beginning guitar. Why do people always assume this means Vai is somehow inferior? Were all of Rhoads’ many teachers better than him? Of course not. While I grant that Vai is just too weird for some people, there is really no comparison. Vai is superior in all ways except commercial accessibility. Vai’s chops are much more advanced, his compositions more complex, and his technique much more innovative. Anyone who has tried to learn Vai’s and Satriani’s songs knows that Vai’s stuff is nearly impossible to play like as does, while Satriani is generally (relatively) easier. Compare some of the hardest stuff Vai plays (Attitude Song, Eugenes Trick Bag, Moggio) to Satch’s hardest stuff (Crushing Day, Potato Head GT). Satriani stopped competing in the "guitar race" anyway after Flying in a Blue Dream, but Vai is still on the cutting edge as much as anybody. blackpage
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I think both Vai and Satch have something great to offer. I haven’t heard much of Satch’s stuff (but perhaps I should) However I heard more of Vai’s work. I do have to say, you can actually hear some of the classical music influences in his playing but aside from the frenzy of notes, he has a GREAT tone especially now with that Ibanez guitar and Carvin Legacy stacks. Haadi I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
I’ve heard Satriani plays golf better than Vai.
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Yes.
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I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai?
The question is useless unless we can answer it objectively. From an objective standpoint, Vai is the better player. He can alternate pick with precision and hammer-on pull-off (all Satch can do is the latter). He can do all of the whammy stuff that Satch does plus a lot of techniques that I’ve never ever heard Satch do. He can play different styles really well (He nails Hendrix on "Boy from Seattle"). His phrasing is phenomenal (but that’s more subjective). This doesn’t mean that Vai is the most appealing of the two. That’s purely subjective. I personally like Satch’s approach to songwriting better (although I think it’s sometimes too predictable). Passion and Warfare may have great playing, but I can’t stand 90% of the songs…….However the Extremist and Surfing with the Alien are awesome, but I’m back into subjectivity again…….
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I’ve heard Satriani plays golf better than Vai.
LOL We’ll have to wait for the Shredders’ Golf Tournament to see THAT. =)
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I can’t remember what interview it was but Satch said they’ll get around to it sooner or later. Did you watch the GuitarOne Jam footage of them in Steve’s studio? Very interesting. –IP
Hmmm what if Satch and Vai did an album together where they combined their
songwriting and technical skills? That would make for an interesting album. Haadi
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai? The question is useless unless we can answer it objectively. From an objective standpoint, Vai is the better player. He can alternate pick with precision and hammer-on pull-off (all Satch can do is the latter). He can do all of the whammy stuff that Satch does plus a lot of techniques that I’ve never ever heard Satch do. He can play different styles really well (He nails Hendrix on "Boy from Seattle"). His phrasing is phenomenal (but that’s more subjective). This doesn’t mean that Vai is the most appealing of the two. That’s purely subjective. I personally like Satch’s approach to songwriting better (although I think it’s sometimes too predictable). Passion and Warfare may have great playing, but I can’t stand 90% of the songs…….However the Extremist and Surfing with the Alien are awesome, but I’m back into subjectivity again…….
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Haadi Mahairi was abducted by aliens and was brainwashed thusly: Hmm well it might be overkill but they’re good at watching out for that. lol I still feel sorry for Satch Chromeboy guitar. I mean that thing gets nicked through the finish and it will turn green.
I worked on a Vai tour for over a month. Damn that was boring. I liked 3 songs, and could recite his between-song banter before he did by about 8 shows into the 28 show tour. Keneally was the best part of the Vai band. Better than the Vai band, even. Vastly more interesting. e http://tapkae.com Buy my CD. It’s good.
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Haadi Mahairi was abducted by aliens and was brainwashed thusly: Hmmm what if Satch and Vai did an album together where they combined their songwriting and technical skills? That would make for an interesting album.
Not likely. Just another guitar wankathon that appeals to the 12 players that still like that shit. Supergroups. PFFFT! e http://tapkae.com Buy my CD. It’s good.
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Hmm well it might be overkill but they’re good at watching out for that. lol I still feel sorry for Satch Chromeboy guitar. I mean that thing gets nicked through the finish and it will turn green. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Haadi Mahairi was abducted by aliens and was brainwashed thusly: Hmmm what if Satch and Vai did an album together where they combined their songwriting and technical skills? That would make for an interesting album. Not likely. Just another guitar wankathon that appeals to the 12 players that still like that shit. Supergroups. PFFFT! e http://tapkae.com Buy my CD. It’s good.
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Hmmm what if Satch and Vai did an album together where they combined their songwriting and technical skills? That would make for an interesting album. Haadi – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I saw Satriani last night at Jones Beach. He was excellent! I’ve never seen Vai live, and I wanted to know who do yu think is the better guitarist? PS Is it true that Satriani taught Vai? The question is useless unless we can answer it objectively. From an objective standpoint, Vai is the better player. He can alternate pick with precision and hammer-on pull-off (all Satch can do is the latter). He can do all of the whammy stuff that Satch does plus a lot of techniques that I’ve never ever heard Satch do. He can play different styles really well (He nails Hendrix on "Boy from Seattle"). His phrasing is phenomenal (but that’s more subjective). This doesn’t mean that Vai is the most appealing of the two. That’s purely subjective. I personally like Satch’s approach to songwriting better (although I think it’s sometimes too predictable). Passion and Warfare may have great playing, but I can’t stand 90% of the songs…….However the Extremist and Surfing with the Alien are awesome, but I’m back into subjectivity again…….