[Ashurbanipal]

You've probably seen it in promos for the new album which is about to drop. As wild/eccentric as you'd expect from the man, and aptly named after the polycephalous reptilian monster from ancient Greek myth. I dig the 'climax regulator' tubes on the upper bout .

 

[FireEagle]

Wow... Dragonizer? Climax Regulator? lol... Looks to have some useful controls too. Could be musically interesting in his hands! I was really hoping to see a demo of him playing it, I know for me it would be a continuous train wreck.

A+ for using the word polycephalous!

 

[Rich]

The Seducer is a new factory option, I'll have them in stock soon. They won't sell the Climax Regulator for legal reasons.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Gotta use them fancy words for describing outlandish stuff. Yes, it would be very cool to see him use it live, which mayl happen, given the past uses of the heart guitar and the triple necked Jem. Would require some choreography all the same. Keen to hear the whole track, can hear the low B in action.

Yeah, when I saw the Seducer, I thought, I gotta get me one of those . Presumably the Dragonizer lets you wake the proverbial dragon once the Seducer has done its bit.

Not easy to tell, but the guitar is made of mahogany?

 

[Mr_Scotia]

Surely this must be the most outrageous thing Ibanez have ever or will ever build? 😅

 

[logicbdj]

Too much plastic, resin or whatever is on it. Looks cheap in many respects.

 

[Michael_LIS]

Amazingly over the top. Just great.
You have to be Vai to play something like this in public.

Don't forget the Harp and the 2 fretted/fretless necks.

 

[CosmicDebris]

Does it Djent?

 

[fos1]

EEEK! Heck, I don't even like the one with monkey holes!

 

[Leviathus]

EEEK! Heck, I don't even like the one with monkey holes!

Mods! We got one right here!

 

[fos1]

Mods! We got one right here!

Thank you for the compliment.

 

[satchmo72]

What I like is that Vai WILL use it!! It's not just some goofy, over the top experiment.I like that (almost) all the weird buttons actually have a use to them, I was surprised.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

Bit more info and some closeups.

 

[Rich]

From Jeroen

Hi all,
We just created this website for the Hydra, were we'll be documenting the creation of the Hydra from drawing to finish, including work on the various prototypes. I'm trying to post something everyday. The site will expand into a complete document of this iconic instrument.
Check it out here:

The Hydra

You can also follow the hydra guitar on Instagram and facebook.

Cheers,
Jeroen

 

[FireEagle]

Steve Vai sounds more like Steve Vai than ever with that Hydra guitar... err, instrument. Pretty good!

Teeth of the Hydra - Youtube

 

[Jeroenn]

Too much plastic, resin or whatever is on it. Looks cheap in many respects.

Yet most of it is actual metal...

 

[WMerkert]

A unique instrument. Steve is always full of ideas with which he surprises us.
It is a piece of art !
Cheers !

 

[Formerly Given To Fly]

This is an interview from Eventide's Podcast. It is about the Hydra and the new album:

 

[potter78]

Steve Vai sounds more like Steve Vai than ever with that Hydra guitar... err, instrument. Pretty good!

Teeth of the Hydra - Youtube

Anyone beside Steve Val would look silly playing that...Also, I think it is awesome that he has his freedom and I'm grateful he shares it with the rest of the world