Does Steve Vai play those DNA's? - Just curious if Steve was

Jibboom · #1 07-12-2001, 02:30 PM

Does anyone know if A) Steve actually owns one of the 300 DNA Jem's, and B) Does he ever use it live or in the studio? *I own one, just curious if Steve loves it as much as I do...BTW, I'm a new member, look forward to the great comments from you guys! *Mike

**jono** · #2 07-12-2001, 02:59 PM

I think one of the guys (shredmaster I think, forgive me if I'm wrong) said that Steve had given his prototype to a guitarcentre display and his "real" DNA had been stolen!!!

**jono** · #3 07-12-2001, 03:04 PM

lol - reading that back it sounds like he was the victim of some sort of cloning attempt/genetic theft

Jibboom · #4 07-12-2001, 03:13 PM

LOL, Jono, I was thinking the same thing! *
Yes, I had heard about the guitar center donation, and that it was a prototype that didn't actually contain the blood. *I thought for sure he might use one on the current G3 tour...anyone heard or seen him using one? *Even Satch is playing the Crystal, or so I heard...

DemonicMinor · #5 07-12-2001, 04:18 PM

I saw G3, and steve didn't use the new DNA. *He mostly stuck to his trusty Evo.
-Bradius

theblackpage · #6 07-12-2001, 06:36 PM

i have seen thaT DNA at guitarcenter in LA also with a flame performance with some vai memorabillia

**jono** · #7 07-12-2001, 06:45 PM

I wonder if they'd sell that DNA? (And thus for how much?)or if Steve only loaned it to them?

Rich · #8 07-12-2001, 06:50 PM

It's in the computer for $15,000. I want that guitar!!!

**jono** · #9 07-12-2001, 06:58 PM

whooaaaaaaa *- *that's a fair bit of cash!!!

Or about what Ed Roman charges for a JEM 10

7 Dying Trees · #10 07-13-2001, 06:28 AM

If I put away 1$ a day that'll only take me 41 years to save up for it...

MD · #11 07-13-2001, 08:55 AM

They would sell, I asked them, but price was ridiculous, but maybe they just made I joke on me, I don't look like I'd buy a $200 guitar, not to mention DNA

Maybe next year I'll buy it if it's still there

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shredmaster · #12 07-16-2001, 09:51 AM

i have never seen him play one but when i spoke with him after the G3 show in chicago he did say "YA KNOW MY BLOOD IS IN THIS?!"...as he signed my DNA. *i said i know. *then he told me that he gave the prototype to guitar center and he had one stolen. *if he had one stolen and there were 300 and he GAVE GC a prototype, does that mean there are 299 legit ones out there? *steve ended by saying that when he dies and they clone him with the blood in the DNA, then maybe that new steve vai's music will be on the radio. *then he laughed.

Rich · #13 07-16-2001, 12:14 PM

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Quote: from shredmaster on 8:51 am on July 16, 2001
does that mean there are 299 legit ones out there? *

The prototype isn't numbered, it's a prototype. There are 300 'legit' DNA's, Stevies isn't the only one stolen. There are more stolen ones, the last 4 that were imported into Australia were stolen off the dock, I'm sure there are more around the world that have been stolen also. Guitar thieves, castration would be appropriete.

**jono** · #14 07-16-2001, 12:42 PM

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Quote: from Rich on 6:14 am on July 16, 2001

Guitar thieves, castration would be appropriete.

It's a start anyway

*

mutters something about 915893

iain · #15 07-16-2001, 07:37 PM

[quote]Quote: from Rich on 11:14 am on July 16, 2001

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Quote: from shredmaster on 8:51 am on July 16, 2001
does that mean there are 299 legit ones out there? *

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Guitar thieves, castration would be appropriete.

Better yet, make them play Strats the rest of their lives!! :loco: