Not to be superficial but, compared with the new ENGL, DIezel, Blackstar, Mesa, Granger, etc. Legacy 3 looks like Grandpa's 1950's medicine cabinet, will look VERY silly on top of a stack, imagine any rock or metal kid showing up to a gig with that, embarrassing...
The amp sounds great and is well priced, just make it look like the Legacy 1 or a Head, not a Mylanta box... my 2 cents.
@BOOLsheet HE certainly was i think. You hear maybe added reverb there, and certainly there is a delay pedal. Its pretty weird how you would advertise an amp, and have an axe FX sitting there under it. Defeats the purpose of the amp, even though this was a great demo still. Ill be seeing steve personally at his concert in NEw Zealand in 2 weeks, oh, and j0e satch aswell. G3 here i come. :-)
No more fancy tempered fretboard, no G-System, no Jemini Distortion an what not...? Cool.
Looks like he is going back to the basics, as other 'matured' artists eventually do. I like it a lot.
I cant really imagine him without a Whammy pedal thoug. Plus his fan has to be there somewhere. All you need is a good guitar and a nice amp. The Axe FX II doesnt hurt though, i guess ;)
I believe Steve Vai is an alien who has broken free from Area 51, kinda like PAUL, but Steve's Mission was to give knowledge of the ultimate guitar sound,and tone, his knowledge, and approach is above us all..........
i believe it's not only amp but some FX too, they never showed us his pedals on a floor... i think Steve laways have little wah in his sound. Also a cab means a lot
@rhoads83j i saw him in russia, he had this exact sound and he had HUGE pedal collection on the floor including wah by Morley, i think. but we'll never know, i think
@GreenMeanie101 The internal LED lights DO change color when you switch channels on the amp. You can also program the amp to assign a specific color to each channel.
Another great amp. It costs a whopping $900.00. Yngwies Marshall is $2,400.00, EVH's head is $2,000.00. I have the V3, V3M, X-100b, Belair, MTS & now a Legacy 3. I have them because they all sound so nice & they are very reasonably priced USA made amps that don't break. My X-100 I got in '85 & it's still working great, loves pedals. I use Legacy 4x12 & 2x12's. Again, great cabs that are reasonably priced & last forever. Their guitars are very cool as well.
@GreenMeanie101 How right you are. I was being a bit sarcastic. EVH's stuff costs a fortune & he's got boatloads of money, I guess a boatload is not enough. For $900 that's a lot of amp. You know that if Vai didn't love it he would not endorse it. For him to stop using a distortion pedal says a lot too. It's all made in the states. I love their guitars too. That Mark V is the nicest sounding amp Mesa makes imho.
@MrUltraworld VAI USES THE AXE FX WHICH HAS ALL THOSE STOMP BOXES & MORE, PLUS WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT HIS SIG IBANEZ DISTORTION INTO THE CLEAN CHANNEL ??? nuff said
@jem7772 You seem to like caps, but here goes. He's not using the A/FX pre amp boxes. He's using it for the modulation, harmonizer and delays in the FX loops of 2 L3's in stereo with a 3rd running no effects. Steve says he is not using a stomp box in front of the amp anymore. I'm not happy with the A/FX with an amp. I keep it in my studio for direct recording. Carvin's a small company and the sales reps are up to date on the development of the amp and how it's being used. Peace and happiness
@AlanCessa The story I hear over & over is that Ibanez pays well. A lot of artists get healthcare for themselves & their families. That really ads up. Carvin doesn't pay that kind of money. Steve's guitars are hand made for him, and he really likes them. Ibanez was the first company to respond to Steve's requests, he's pretty brand loyal. I'm sure they take great care of him. Ibanez keeps artists in their employ for a pretty long time. Says something about them.
I wonder how much of the tone in this video is actually being effected by that Axe FXII? I'd like to hear just the amp with no effects. I can see the reverb knob on the amp is at zero so the Axe is providing the reverb. I would assume the Axe is going through the FX loop of the Legacy 3
Only an idiot can buy this amp and think that he will sound like this....NO...the sound you hear is mixed with studio mics....in your garage you won't sound like STEVE VAaaaaaI !!!!
@Sebastianodelarada if you are interested in this amp, you should try it first, dont you think? and of course it is mixed with studio mics, they wont record the audio with a camera or a shitty mic.
@AlexHoly1composer , what i was tring to say was that vai get all cool features that already exists in V3 ( i have one ) and incorporate in the legacy... so the reason for my commente "V3 with eq tone form legacy"
He has probably the most recognizable guitar tone. You always know it's him. It's so hard to describe, but the Legacy tone has like a dark bass tone. It sounds almost ethnic like some kind of middle eastern thing going on. Maybe I'm just talking out of my ass.... but that's what I hear all the time from his tone.
@dance2noise002 Coudln't agree more, its like slash and his tone, zakk wylde and his tone, Yngwie malmsteen, mark tremonti....Need i go on? The point is, his tone is very unique
I'm really happy for Steve about this. That tone is kinda what I consider the classic Vai sound but it sounds kinda high quality also, which is good. And especially that organic distortion I can imagine is what Vai wants really much
@FastRedPonyCar Actually I perfer my 11001001's post production and of course selling all my Fostex tape stuff pretty much tied me to the digital pole.
I may never go digital for guitar amps. I know people that have invested into LIne6 products one form or another.For effects fine.
Analogue SS circuitry is doing very well. VOX has some great SS and AMT is blowing me away with thier recent stuff
@icemanisdangerous I used to think like that. Even though the jem is by far the most comfortable guitar I've ever played I always steered clear of getting one. But now I'm 45, in no danger of ever being the famous rock star I surely deserve to be, I'm just gonna get the gear I love & on the strength of this demo this amp is well worth a look. I just love that smooth distortion.
Given the rest of Carvin's products, the allure isn't that its Vai, but what the amp actually has on it. Any given piece of Carvin equipment usually sounds/plays better than anything at the same price, and that includes the Legacy.
@icemanisdangerous I remember getting one of the first 10 Legacy 1 amps ever made back in 1999. I played it at a fairly well known venue in San Diego. I play hard edge blues, nothing that resembles Vai's style of music. Of course someone in the audience had to make a sarcastic remark that I was using Steve Vai's amp. I don't really care what people think. I thought it was very short sighted of that guy cause I liked the tone I got and that was what was really important to me.
@carvinguitars I don't care too much about amps or guitars. 80% of your 'tone' or 'sound' is in your own two hands. If it;'s got valves in it, isn't a marshall and a sig then I'll use it and I'll sound like i always sound. Fucking brilliant. Bad workmen blame their tools.
this looks and sounds like a beautiful amp. id love to try it out sometime. i DO wish steve would turn off the delay so we could revel in the cleanliness of the tone straight from the amp. but who the hell is gonna tell steve vai what to do with his sound?! hes a master, and it looks like you guys have created a masterful piece here. great job, and i look forward to trying one out.
I already play the amp, i dont like steve vai music too much but let me said something.. The amp is very versatil! nice clean channel ,it takes distortion/overdrive/effects pedals very nice! second channel can be set with low drive so it becomes a very nice rock n roll sound! and 3 channel is a nice distortion witch can turns very heavy with the high gain switch.. i didn't try reverb nether Fx loop.. Really nice an for just $1000 or a little bit more?? No better option for the price!
@100saprissa Yes and what he really mean is whats called a 'global master' so it allows setting indvidual channels volumes.
It's the prob with these product demos the narrator can come of sounding like a dip shit as he tries to make a feature sound more important or unique that it really is.Totally unecessary.
There are a few moments like this in the vid and I'm embarassed for Vai.
@bornburied Actually the master volume is more than just a "global volume". Remember this is Steve's amp so it is designed the way he wanted. So he's NOT wrong in the way he describes it. Global volumes generally lower the level sent from the preamp to the power amp. Legacy 3 is different. The Master Volume is positioned at the power amp section of the amp so you get your full preamp saturation at any volume as Steve described.
Re read it, I didn't say he was wrong, he just simply was describing a control that actually has a name "Global Master"
What you are describing is a PPIMV -So the potentiometer is located post phase inverter- so, in that sense Steve decribing it as "RELATIVELY unique" is true. Instead of fumbling, he coulda simply said it was a PPIMV Global Master.
Problem is that there are the channel volume pots IN FRONT of it -nullifying the advantage of it.
@1withguitar Cause solid state/digital technology as it applies to guitar sounds has been developed enough that it can hang with some tube amps in terms of tone.
So now he has some varied quality tones,many effects flexibility,versatility,options,infinite control of all these elements in a small light,virtually maintainance free product that would've taken literally half a ton of equipment to reproduce.Not to mention with a lap top he can record mix edit etc
Carvin, its awesome how you've managed to evolve the Legacy amps and even drop the price, its really fucking awesome. I can actually see myself buying this amp.
There is only one dislike at the moment but we all know that it is just another wannabe who could never be a guitar player and who could never dream of the success or awesomeness of Steve Vai. So to the one person who pressed the dislike button, we all know that you are just another loser and there was no reason to broadcast it to the world like that. Nice job, you might not have revealed your identity at all, but we all know that the person who pressed the dislike button is just another loser.
That's a beautiful "brown sound" on Channel 2! It would have been nice to hear the other channels on the bridge pickup and without effects, but this represents how Vai uses it so I guess that's fair enough. You can't plug straight into the amp and sound like Vai. That's not how he rolls.
As much as I do love the tone I'm hearing I'm still an ENGL guy through and through simply cause it's 'my tone' I'm looking for and I like my abbrasive cacodemonical thunder 50.
I've been playing for over 35 yrs now .. I can say with confidence .. you cannot find a better sounding amplifier than what Carvin offers .. I just received a new Carvin X100B and it's by far the best tone I've had .. EVER !!! .. I've played Marshall's , Fender's, etc etc .... the clean channel and lead channel are simply breath taking .. I damn near cried after plugging into it running it through a Legacy 2x12 extension cab (back panel removed) equipped with Vin 30 Celestions ...
@LifesonFan4Life .. I run the clean channel in conjunction with my Voodoo Lab pedal board that has an array of MXR pedals .. the result is like having multiple 'amp channels' using the various overdrive pedals .. but for the first time ever I'm actually using the Lead channel for .. you guessed it .. solos , you can go from Robben Ford/Larry Carlton sweet leads to an 80's Marshall'esque metal tone. This is how I would sum up the X100B ... sparkling Fender cleans to full blown Marshall balls!!!
@LifesonFan4Life Sounds like an amazing rig. Carvin is really amazing, i love the Marshall distortion tone, and Fender clean sounds, and this amps give me those tones.
@ThieleM Just like ENGL too. The problem is once people start paying a price for something, it sets a precedent. A domestic company notices it and goes a-ha! The fools are willing to pay x price for x product.Then they create and hype an overpriced product.
Looks like it's a great amp and sounds good... Carvin is a solid amp builder. But Steve never sounded as great as when he was playing Bogner XTCs. Best tone he ever had.
@weaselpeeker We've already sold a bunch as "pre-orders" when we unveiled them on the site last week. Our dealers outside the USA placed orders for them at NAMM. There are plenty of Vai fans out there that will want them and guitarists that will like the amp once they hear other players playing through it.
fuck that, steve still uses the legacy 1 original..i know that for a fact, and that's all i'm sayin so don't ask me how but i do. also yep, steve is an official axe fx dude now..it's really a great piece of gear:) yes he will have this onstage with him, but the glorious tone will be emanating from legacy 1/axe fx/steve..not necessarily in that order:) peace
@scottfree6 don't get me wrong folks i'm sure it's a great amp as are all carvin products..as i said i own a legacy, i got it when i had a choice between that and the legacy 2 and the legacy was the way to go and imho still the way to go. i think it's a mistake for them to discontinue the others, this looks like a V3 just with a different set of clothes on.
@scottfree6 i also think that this demo is a misrepresentation of the thing because if you buy this, go home, and plug it in as it shows, i guarantee almost for certain it will not sound like this demo in terms of tone. remember how much steve had to talk about the other 2 forefathers of this amp? he talked about the development, the circuitry etc, etc...he almost seems reluctant to be doing this demo, and not really super thrilled like he was about the other legacies... just like ok i'll do it!
We were both really crunched for time. This video was shot exactly ONE WEEK prior to the unveiling at NAMM. Steve had been busy recording and rehearsing for the 2 performances at NAMM, plus I'm sure he was going over his speech he would give at TEC Awards and the Ernie Ball show, plus they are finalizing all the logistics for G3 starting in March. We did 4 takes when shooting this and that was that. We shot this video and the promotional photos in under 3 hours.
I am personally overseeing the entire G3 backline for Steve and his band. We are preparing Legacy 3 amps for Steve and Mike Keneally. Legacy 1 has been discontinued for a number of months. We can't make them anymore as there are specific parts no longer stocked. It's Legacy 3 from here on out. Steve has a couple of Legacy 1's that I'm sure he'll keep at home.
woooow! great news! I'm gonna get me one of these for sure! and to the axefx guys: the axefx is being used for effects only. nothing beats a real tube amp. no wonder the young guys like the modelling amps because they are so easy to play with the noise gates and all the compression. but in my opinion a tube amp like this is more than you'll ever need.
BTW Carvinguitars i think the amp is a winner.A compact form 100 watt head were on some peoples short list.I'm glad you simply didn't just rework the V3 mini.I cant stand EL-84's anymore.
The only significant weak point I think is the clean tone,you (Carvin) and Peavey just can't seem to produce amps with inspiring clean channels.I would seriously suggest reworking it before full production. I really get the impression over the years it's always an after thought or laziness.Reach higher.
@bornburied Everyone has their own taste of what makes a great clean channel. So many players I deal with love the Legacy clean tone because it doesn't sound like a Fender or Vox. Legacy clean channel was designed to Steve Vai's taste, so there was no laziness involved. If you watch the original interview we did with Steve about the Legacy amps he even admits "I"m a pain in the ass" cause he won't give up until he gets what he wants.
I meant Carvin cleans in general- though I will say the Vintage series sound much better.
While not a huge VOX clean fan Fender BF cleans are decent though I perfer Dr Z/Matchless cleans(yes I know both are influenced by vox)
Having said that i don't require a clean to be a Fender analogue either. I just find in this video the sound is that kinda generic non percussive, no sparkle or complexity.
@bornburied Again, read the full description of the video people. There is no amp modeling being used. Steve only uses Axe-FX for the "wet' stereo delay and other effects.
@carvinguitars never suggested that there was-I actually didnt even comment on any of the effects being used that obvioulsy weren't being amp driven either :)
Everyone needs to read the FULL description of the video. It describes the exact signal chain. There were no distortion pedals (specifically no DS1 even connected) even though this was his pedal of choice for years. The Axe-FX is only for his stereo delay. No amp modeling is used.
Great sounding little amp! :) It's nice to see makers like Carvin, Marshall, Mesa, H&K, Blackstar, JC, Orange etc come out with small tube amps!...I can't believe we still have people complaining...first the amps were to loud! Now they don't have "this" or "that"...ok in some cases they are overpriced but most are pretty reasonable so stop whinning!
Nope thats the risk you take when you post a (clueless) comment.
It's like expecting a Harley to sound like something else.
The edgier lead tone you like is typical of most amps so the Legacy offers something different.Why bother saying it's not to your taste?
There are good reasons to be critical of an amp.I mean if the tone was unpleasant like too fizzy or thin thats a valid criticism.Players like a creamy lead tone
Tell you what,if you delete your post I'll delete both of mine.
Oh am I honked off! I bought the Legacy II combo and have been using an overdrive for chanell two because it doen't have enough hair. Now Legacy III comes out! Why you son of a !!!
Legacy I and II are discontinued. We are limited to stock on hand. So this IS his amp from now on. We are building amps in time for his G3 tour in March.
@jdrudeify LOL beat me to it. I mean Steve has his sig Carvin and Satch will have his sig Marshall but both I'm sure have been wetting themselves over and over again with the AXE FX. I wonder if they stick a DS-1 in front of those too?
Saving up for this great sounding amp now.
rmxrider20032000 2 days ago
Not to be superficial but, compared with the new ENGL, DIezel, Blackstar, Mesa, Granger, etc. Legacy 3 looks like Grandpa's 1950's medicine cabinet, will look VERY silly on top of a stack, imagine any rock or metal kid showing up to a gig with that, embarrassing...
The amp sounds great and is well priced, just make it look like the Legacy 1 or a Head, not a Mylanta box... my 2 cents.
TheCephalicCarnage 2 days ago
is Steve using anything (any other effects) other than just that amp and his guitar in this demo?
BOOLsheet 3 days ago
@BOOLsheet HE certainly was i think. You hear maybe added reverb there, and certainly there is a delay pedal. Its pretty weird how you would advertise an amp, and have an axe FX sitting there under it. Defeats the purpose of the amp, even though this was a great demo still. Ill be seeing steve personally at his concert in NEw Zealand in 2 weeks, oh, and j0e satch aswell. G3 here i come. :-)
nznaturopath 2 days ago
Very cool !
pistache7 3 days ago
hairy directions
EGGJAZZ 6 days ago
great :D which speaker was using stevie here :) ?
88ueshiba88 1 week ago
No more fancy tempered fretboard, no G-System, no Jemini Distortion an what not...? Cool.
Looks like he is going back to the basics, as other 'matured' artists eventually do. I like it a lot.
I cant really imagine him without a Whammy pedal thoug. Plus his fan has to be there somewhere. All you need is a good guitar and a nice amp. The Axe FX II doesnt hurt though, i guess ;)
Account3of7 1 week ago
stevie vai looks like a swan to me during his facial expression during play lol its so unique
grigorgrg 1 week ago
wow, IMO this amp kills EVH 5150
trevinor3 1 week ago
man, this sounds really tip top!!!!
trevinor3 1 week ago
More impressive is the AXE FX, let us hear about that Steve.
HillaryHitler 1 week ago
I believe Steve Vai is an alien who has broken free from Area 51, kinda like PAUL, but Steve's Mission was to give knowledge of the ultimate guitar sound,and tone, his knowledge, and approach is above us all..........
imachooca 1 week ago
hairy directions... lol
kellyisvlogging 2 weeks ago
how do you put it in a rack? i dont see any of the rack ear things
wheresallthezombies 2 weeks ago
guys.. read the desc it says the he uses the axe effect only for the delays...
XxdartvaderxX 2 weeks ago
killer tone, size and feature set for an 899 amp! i have no need for one, but i may pick one up just for fun!
buddaman1971 2 weeks ago
does anybody else think he kinda looks like christian bale, especially from 4:42-5:00?
must be the new hair cut. it looks good though
inechaime 2 weeks ago
Would the rack mount from the V3M fit this head?
MarkSDD 2 weeks ago
@MarkSDD Legacy 3 has its own color matching rackmount brackets.
carvinguitars 2 weeks ago
i believe it's not only amp but some FX too, they never showed us his pedals on a floor... i think Steve laways have little wah in his sound. Also a cab means a lot
AKanyon 3 weeks ago
@AKanyon I think it was just the reverb and drive from the amp. I didn't hear any wah or anything.
rhoads83j 3 weeks ago
@rhoads83j i saw him in russia, he had this exact sound and he had HUGE pedal collection on the floor including wah by Morley, i think. but we'll never know, i think
AKanyon 2 weeks ago
Would of been cool when you switch a channel to have the LED light goto a different color.
GreenMeanie101 3 weeks ago
@GreenMeanie101 The internal LED lights DO change color when you switch channels on the amp. You can also program the amp to assign a specific color to each channel.
carvinguitars 2 weeks ago
Another great amp. It costs a whopping $900.00. Yngwies Marshall is $2,400.00, EVH's head is $2,000.00. I have the V3, V3M, X-100b, Belair, MTS & now a Legacy 3. I have them because they all sound so nice & they are very reasonably priced USA made amps that don't break. My X-100 I got in '85 & it's still working great, loves pedals. I use Legacy 4x12 & 2x12's. Again, great cabs that are reasonably priced & last forever. Their guitars are very cool as well.
MrUltraworld 3 weeks ago
@MrUltraworld
My MARK V was 2100.00
$900.00 is a BARGIN!
GreenMeanie101 3 weeks ago
@GreenMeanie101 How right you are. I was being a bit sarcastic. EVH's stuff costs a fortune & he's got boatloads of money, I guess a boatload is not enough. For $900 that's a lot of amp. You know that if Vai didn't love it he would not endorse it. For him to stop using a distortion pedal says a lot too. It's all made in the states. I love their guitars too. That Mark V is the nicest sounding amp Mesa makes imho.
MrUltraworld 3 weeks ago
@MrUltraworld VAI USES THE AXE FX WHICH HAS ALL THOSE STOMP BOXES & MORE, PLUS WHAT DOES THAT SAY ABOUT HIS SIG IBANEZ DISTORTION INTO THE CLEAN CHANNEL ??? nuff said
jem7772 2 weeks ago
@jem7772 You seem to like caps, but here goes. He's not using the A/FX pre amp boxes. He's using it for the modulation, harmonizer and delays in the FX loops of 2 L3's in stereo with a 3rd running no effects. Steve says he is not using a stomp box in front of the amp anymore. I'm not happy with the A/FX with an amp. I keep it in my studio for direct recording. Carvin's a small company and the sales reps are up to date on the development of the amp and how it's being used. Peace and happiness
MrUltraworld 2 weeks ago
That EVO sounds good attached everywhere :-)
andry123456 3 weeks ago
This guy is really good but too bad he's just another Steve Vai wannabe...
Sebastianodelarada 3 weeks ago
He should be playing Carvin Guitars too... Wey better than his Ibanez...
AlanCessa 4 weeks ago 2
@AlanCessa
I was just thinking this too.
Wish Carvin could get him to move over but I am guessing he is getting paid well from Ibanez.
GreenMeanie101 3 weeks ago
@AlanCessa The story I hear over & over is that Ibanez pays well. A lot of artists get healthcare for themselves & their families. That really ads up. Carvin doesn't pay that kind of money. Steve's guitars are hand made for him, and he really likes them. Ibanez was the first company to respond to Steve's requests, he's pretty brand loyal. I'm sure they take great care of him. Ibanez keeps artists in their employ for a pretty long time. Says something about them.
MrUltraworld 2 weeks ago
he is really good in convincing hehe and the hairstyle looks good :)
MPresario21 4 weeks ago
can see the Strat behind him that Malmsteen gave him!
kcajk 4 weeks ago
I wish steve would do more work with plain tones like what happens around 4:00+
daw162 4 weeks ago
It puts you on a top of the band wich is where guitar player belongs...face :D
IvanIvankovic88 4 weeks ago
How much?
shreddingjoris 1 month ago
haha was looking for a js then boom 5:29
vi70h12 1 month ago
He should be a car seller :D Really good skill of making me want this amp
metalbyku 1 month ago
Steve looks like Eric Martin of Mr.Big here =)
BleedingFryTheHeart 1 month ago
Steve Vai's clean tone is probably the most beautiful thing on Earth. I bet it could end wars and bring worldwide peace with its divine beauty...
olipickrockgod 1 month ago
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AlexHoly1composer 1 month ago
is that a Jackson Kelly I can see in the bottom right of the screen? ;)
JonnyBarkerOfficial 1 month ago
No SHIT, get the AXE FX out of the mix, and let us just hear the amp ALONE!
HillaryHitler 1 month ago
I wonder how much of the tone in this video is actually being effected by that Axe FXII? I'd like to hear just the amp with no effects. I can see the reverb knob on the amp is at zero so the Axe is providing the reverb. I would assume the Axe is going through the FX loop of the Legacy 3
extremevideopro 1 month ago
Just with effects? And the natural sound of this amp?
ThiagoPug 1 month ago
Only an idiot can buy this amp and think that he will sound like this....NO...the sound you hear is mixed with studio mics....in your garage you won't sound like STEVE VAaaaaaI !!!!
Sebastianodelarada 1 month ago
@Sebastianodelarada if you are interested in this amp, you should try it first, dont you think? and of course it is mixed with studio mics, they wont record the audio with a camera or a shitty mic.
nikitofin 1 month ago
Is just me or Vai is not so proud of this Legacy version ??? I realy like the reverb ..
I played a Legacy 1 and was to harsh and loud...
Sebastianodelarada 1 month ago
Steve, we're not like you. We can't afford 10 God damned amp heads to take on tour.
xtronic11 1 month ago
100w in that little box!!!!! 100 fucking watt???!!!!!
darren0512341 1 month ago
@darren0512341
ALL AMP HEADSHELLS ARE 35% BIGGER THAN THE ACTUAL CHASSIS.
Thats why Mesa can make small Mark series amps they just simply make the amp shell to fit -no air!
bornburied 1 month ago
@carvinguitars He said he does not use a distortion pedal in this video. Does that mean there is no need for the Jemini distortion pedal no longer?
BDPGT 1 month ago
I'm pushing for the Lydian mode in E to have its name changed to the "Vaian" mode. How about it?
theMachineandI 1 month ago 6
4:35 “channel 3 got a lot a hair in it”. – Well Mr. Vai, we miss that you have it on your head ;-)
ABshookme 1 month ago 3
Do i see the axe fx 2 in his rack?
nemogre 1 month ago
@nemogre yes that is an Axe FxII
immortalsoloist 1 month ago
@Passamani73 and reverb..
Passamani73 1 month ago
@AlexHoly1composer , what i was tring to say was that vai get all cool features that already exists in V3 ( i have one ) and incorporate in the legacy... so the reason for my commente "V3 with eq tone form legacy"
Passamani73 1 month ago
He has probably the most recognizable guitar tone. You always know it's him. It's so hard to describe, but the Legacy tone has like a dark bass tone. It sounds almost ethnic like some kind of middle eastern thing going on. Maybe I'm just talking out of my ass.... but that's what I hear all the time from his tone.
dance2noise002 1 month ago 11
@dance2noise002 Coudln't agree more, its like slash and his tone, zakk wylde and his tone, Yngwie malmsteen, mark tremonti....Need i go on? The point is, his tone is very unique
ChristianBurrell 1 month ago
@dance2noise002 Legacy lead tone is based on Steve's Bogner XTC -common knowledge in guitar circles.
bornburied 1 month ago
@dance2noise002 Right on the money
vi70h12 1 month ago
@dance2noise002 You know that is him because it's lydian 99% of the time. It has nothing to do with his tone.
mr4y 1 month ago
$899
gicbe 1 month ago 2
how much this head cost? i've been using legacy head-cab for 8 years now, and looking forward to buy this amp :)
omarsiregar 1 month ago
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omarsiregar 1 month ago
I'm really happy for Steve about this. That tone is kinda what I consider the classic Vai sound but it sounds kinda high quality also, which is good. And especially that organic distortion I can imagine is what Vai wants really much
peelopuu 1 month ago 8
My god I wish I could afford a killer Carvin guitar and amp. I have wanted one since 1986!
Wezzcott 1 month ago
@Wezzcott If you had saved up since 86 you would have enough :P
stuffycaged 1 month ago
Steve uses the Axe-Fx the same way John Petrucci uses it,mainly just for delays,choruses,etc...
ironz18 1 month ago
@thecrowing24 yeah i maee one exactly like it. wenever i do whammy "acrobatics" i always seem to lose my pick, so its very helpful
kylevai777 1 month ago
What's the white thing on the headstock? Is it a pick holder?
thecrowing24 1 month ago
@bornburied LOL U JELLY.
FastRedPonyCar 1 month ago
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bornburied 1 month ago
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@FastRedPonyCar Actually I perfer my 11001001's post production and of course selling all my Fostex tape stuff pretty much tied me to the digital pole.
I may never go digital for guitar amps. I know people that have invested into LIne6 products one form or another.For effects fine.
Analogue SS circuitry is doing very well. VOX has some great SS and AMT is blowing me away with thier recent stuff
Tube stuff is getting better and cheaper.
So no jaunz and zherowz 4 me!
bornburied 1 month ago
What are the "3 different mics" on his speaker cabinets and how were they each positioned?
GearBoxTy 1 month ago
@GearBoxTy I don't remember the exact models of all of the mics but one of them was a SM57.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
V12
egotripband 1 month ago
Nevermind "I'm Becoming" is the song I was thinking of.
Addam1978 1 month ago
What is that song Steve starts out playing? I've heard that from him before.
Addam1978 1 month ago
I had the chance to play through one of these last week. VERY nice!
maezarr 1 month ago
Looks like shit, sounds great but I wouldn't buy one. I refuse to use anyone elses signature equipment.
icemanisdangerous 1 month ago
@icemanisdangerous I used to think like that. Even though the jem is by far the most comfortable guitar I've ever played I always steered clear of getting one. But now I'm 45, in no danger of ever being the famous rock star I surely deserve to be, I'm just gonna get the gear I love & on the strength of this demo this amp is well worth a look. I just love that smooth distortion.
vubear 1 month ago
@vubear I suppose its not so embarrasing if you're in the privacy of your own home....
icemanisdangerous 1 month ago
@icemanisdangerous
Given the rest of Carvin's products, the allure isn't that its Vai, but what the amp actually has on it. Any given piece of Carvin equipment usually sounds/plays better than anything at the same price, and that includes the Legacy.
MrTurdFurgeson 1 month ago
@MrTurdFurgeson My brother uses carvin but not a vai sig. it's good stuff but I would never be seen using a signature.
icemanisdangerous 1 month ago
@icemanisdangerous I remember getting one of the first 10 Legacy 1 amps ever made back in 1999. I played it at a fairly well known venue in San Diego. I play hard edge blues, nothing that resembles Vai's style of music. Of course someone in the audience had to make a sarcastic remark that I was using Steve Vai's amp. I don't really care what people think. I thought it was very short sighted of that guy cause I liked the tone I got and that was what was really important to me.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
@carvinguitars I don't care too much about amps or guitars. 80% of your 'tone' or 'sound' is in your own two hands. If it;'s got valves in it, isn't a marshall and a sig then I'll use it and I'll sound like i always sound. Fucking brilliant. Bad workmen blame their tools.
icemanisdangerous 1 month ago
@icemanisdangerous Agree, but a $2500 FX processor and two or three mics through a $3,000-$5000 mic pre helps make a nicer sound for demonstrations.
Whyrendog 1 month ago
@icemanisdangerous Actually, 6 mics if I read the description right hehe.
Whyrendog 1 month ago
this looks and sounds like a beautiful amp. id love to try it out sometime. i DO wish steve would turn off the delay so we could revel in the cleanliness of the tone straight from the amp. but who the hell is gonna tell steve vai what to do with his sound?! hes a master, and it looks like you guys have created a masterful piece here. great job, and i look forward to trying one out.
defyvoxpopuli 1 month ago
I already play the amp, i dont like steve vai music too much but let me said something.. The amp is very versatil! nice clean channel ,it takes distortion/overdrive/effects pedals very nice! second channel can be set with low drive so it becomes a very nice rock n roll sound! and 3 channel is a nice distortion witch can turns very heavy with the high gain switch.. i didn't try reverb nether Fx loop.. Really nice an for just $1000 or a little bit more?? No better option for the price!
BonnardsBluesBand 1 month ago
@BonnardsBluesBand hahahaha vaya hasta por aca andas!!!... no mientas bien que te gusta Steve Vai!!
EduSanchezGuitar 1 month ago
@EduSanchezGuitar No como para tocar sus canciones jajaja, prueba el ampli cuando llegue, esta pepisimoa
BonnardsBluesBand 1 month ago
@BonnardsBluesBand jajajajajaja.... de ley pero esa nota me va a desesperar en Junio
EduSanchezGuitar 1 month ago
"the master volume is an unique feature" lol every amp has a master volume knob
100saprissa 1 month ago
@100saprissa Yes and what he really mean is whats called a 'global master' so it allows setting indvidual channels volumes.
It's the prob with these product demos the narrator can come of sounding like a dip shit as he tries to make a feature sound more important or unique that it really is.Totally unecessary.
There are a few moments like this in the vid and I'm embarassed for Vai.
bornburied 1 month ago
@bornburied Actually the master volume is more than just a "global volume". Remember this is Steve's amp so it is designed the way he wanted. So he's NOT wrong in the way he describes it. Global volumes generally lower the level sent from the preamp to the power amp. Legacy 3 is different. The Master Volume is positioned at the power amp section of the amp so you get your full preamp saturation at any volume as Steve described.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
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@carvinguitars -ROLLS EYES-
Re read it, I didn't say he was wrong, he just simply was describing a control that actually has a name "Global Master"
What you are describing is a PPIMV -So the potentiometer is located post phase inverter- so, in that sense Steve decribing it as "RELATIVELY unique" is true. Instead of fumbling, he coulda simply said it was a PPIMV Global Master.
Problem is that there are the channel volume pots IN FRONT of it -nullifying the advantage of it.
bornburied 1 month ago
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@carvinguitars and oh yeah,
PWND
bornburied 1 month ago
ooooh soo vai. now mh jemini is obsolete...
kylevai777 1 month ago
Love it!
yospoons 1 month ago
@bornburied why does he use an axe fx?
1withguitar 1 month ago
@1withguitar Cause solid state/digital technology as it applies to guitar sounds has been developed enough that it can hang with some tube amps in terms of tone.
So now he has some varied quality tones,many effects flexibility,versatility,options,infinite control of all these elements in a small light,virtually maintainance free product that would've taken literally half a ton of equipment to reproduce.Not to mention with a lap top he can record mix edit etc
= Artisitic freedom.
bornburied 1 month ago
@bornburied Steve does not use any amp modeling on the Axe-Fx.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
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@carvinguitars You totally convinced me.
He didn't inhale or have sexual relations with that woman either.
bornburied 1 month ago
@1withguitar He uses the "effects" of the Axe-Fx, delay, chorus etc..
carvinguitars 1 month ago
@1withguitar Steve uses Axe-Fx for the "effects" not the amp modeling.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
Carvin, its awesome how you've managed to evolve the Legacy amps and even drop the price, its really fucking awesome. I can actually see myself buying this amp.
AndroidJdm 1 month ago
There is only one dislike at the moment but we all know that it is just another wannabe who could never be a guitar player and who could never dream of the success or awesomeness of Steve Vai. So to the one person who pressed the dislike button, we all know that you are just another loser and there was no reason to broadcast it to the world like that. Nice job, you might not have revealed your identity at all, but we all know that the person who pressed the dislike button is just another loser.
Shadow07Warrior1989 1 month ago
yess cant wait to see him at g3
lukeogawa 1 month ago
That's actually the nicest lead tone he's had IMO.
aliensporebomb 1 month ago
That's a beautiful "brown sound" on Channel 2! It would have been nice to hear the other channels on the bridge pickup and without effects, but this represents how Vai uses it so I guess that's fair enough. You can't plug straight into the amp and sound like Vai. That's not how he rolls.
gregalon 1 month ago
Quem e distribuidor no Brasil...
denisAcresom 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
As much as I do love the tone I'm hearing I'm still an ENGL guy through and through simply cause it's 'my tone' I'm looking for and I like my abbrasive cacodemonical thunder 50.
IronGuitarist 1 month ago
I like the size of this amp^^. It sounds a bit different than Legacy I/II obviously but really interesting :D!
Furui93Shin 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I've been playing for over 35 yrs now .. I can say with confidence .. you cannot find a better sounding amplifier than what Carvin offers .. I just received a new Carvin X100B and it's by far the best tone I've had .. EVER !!! .. I've played Marshall's , Fender's, etc etc .... the clean channel and lead channel are simply breath taking .. I damn near cried after plugging into it running it through a Legacy 2x12 extension cab (back panel removed) equipped with Vin 30 Celestions ...
LifesonFan4Life 1 month ago
@LifesonFan4Life .. I run the clean channel in conjunction with my Voodoo Lab pedal board that has an array of MXR pedals .. the result is like having multiple 'amp channels' using the various overdrive pedals .. but for the first time ever I'm actually using the Lead channel for .. you guessed it .. solos , you can go from Robben Ford/Larry Carlton sweet leads to an 80's Marshall'esque metal tone. This is how I would sum up the X100B ... sparkling Fender cleans to full blown Marshall balls!!!
LifesonFan4Life 1 month ago
@LifesonFan4Life Sounds like an amazing rig. Carvin is really amazing, i love the Marshall distortion tone, and Fender clean sounds, and this amps give me those tones.
MetallicaFan4ever5 1 month ago
@bornburied
Over here Diezels aren't crazy expensive like they are in America
ThieleM 1 month ago
@ThieleM Just like ENGL too. The problem is once people start paying a price for something, it sets a precedent. A domestic company notices it and goes a-ha! The fools are willing to pay x price for x product.Then they create and hype an overpriced product.
bornburied 1 month ago
This amp looks like a winner
ThieleM 1 month ago
Looks like it's a great amp and sounds good... Carvin is a solid amp builder. But Steve never sounded as great as when he was playing Bogner XTCs. Best tone he ever had.
FilBack 1 month ago
@FilBack Steve would disagree with this...
carvinguitars 1 month ago
Steve Vai could plug into a dried up turd and it would still sound great.
mod50 1 month ago
Love it .....
RobFavoTTo 1 month ago
@FastRedPonyCar Not to mention the several thousand dollar Ibanez's.I mean they are just planks of fucking wood.
I think the best combination of money spent is a Carvin guitar and a Ceriatone amp.
bornburied 1 month ago
A demo of an amp should be guitar to the amp, nothing between or in the loop.
Youreallysuckguy 1 month ago
@Youreallysuckguy We at Carvin would agree but Steve Vai will play and record it HIS way cause it's HIS amp.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
@carvinguitars Maybe that means only Steve Vai will be buying HIS amp then?
weaselpeeker 1 month ago
@weaselpeeker We've already sold a bunch as "pre-orders" when we unveiled them on the site last week. Our dealers outside the USA placed orders for them at NAMM. There are plenty of Vai fans out there that will want them and guitarists that will like the amp once they hear other players playing through it.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
@carvinguitars ok so you should make video yourself with no effets for us.
Youreallysuckguy 1 month ago
fuck that, steve still uses the legacy 1 original..i know that for a fact, and that's all i'm sayin so don't ask me how but i do. also yep, steve is an official axe fx dude now..it's really a great piece of gear:) yes he will have this onstage with him, but the glorious tone will be emanating from legacy 1/axe fx/steve..not necessarily in that order:) peace
scottfree6 1 month ago
@scottfree6 don't get me wrong folks i'm sure it's a great amp as are all carvin products..as i said i own a legacy, i got it when i had a choice between that and the legacy 2 and the legacy was the way to go and imho still the way to go. i think it's a mistake for them to discontinue the others, this looks like a V3 just with a different set of clothes on.
scottfree6 1 month ago
@scottfree6 i also think that this demo is a misrepresentation of the thing because if you buy this, go home, and plug it in as it shows, i guarantee almost for certain it will not sound like this demo in terms of tone. remember how much steve had to talk about the other 2 forefathers of this amp? he talked about the development, the circuitry etc, etc...he almost seems reluctant to be doing this demo, and not really super thrilled like he was about the other legacies... just like ok i'll do it!
scottfree6 1 month ago
@scottfree6
We were both really crunched for time. This video was shot exactly ONE WEEK prior to the unveiling at NAMM. Steve had been busy recording and rehearsing for the 2 performances at NAMM, plus I'm sure he was going over his speech he would give at TEC Awards and the Ernie Ball show, plus they are finalizing all the logistics for G3 starting in March. We did 4 takes when shooting this and that was that. We shot this video and the promotional photos in under 3 hours.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
@scottfree6 WRONG!!!!!
I am personally overseeing the entire G3 backline for Steve and his band. We are preparing Legacy 3 amps for Steve and Mike Keneally. Legacy 1 has been discontinued for a number of months. We can't make them anymore as there are specific parts no longer stocked. It's Legacy 3 from here on out. Steve has a couple of Legacy 1's that I'm sure he'll keep at home.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
Sounds gorgeous. What'$ the damage?
leftyfusion88 1 month ago
@leftyfusion88 actually very reasonable..$899.00 straight from carvin.not bad.
scottfree6 1 month ago
woooow! great news! I'm gonna get me one of these for sure! and to the axefx guys: the axefx is being used for effects only. nothing beats a real tube amp. no wonder the young guys like the modelling amps because they are so easy to play with the noise gates and all the compression. but in my opinion a tube amp like this is more than you'll ever need.
MyLifeChanger 1 month ago
@ajcouden axe fx is run into the effects loop -_-
TheHammersFall 1 month ago
BTW Carvinguitars i think the amp is a winner.A compact form 100 watt head were on some peoples short list.I'm glad you simply didn't just rework the V3 mini.I cant stand EL-84's anymore.
The only significant weak point I think is the clean tone,you (Carvin) and Peavey just can't seem to produce amps with inspiring clean channels.I would seriously suggest reworking it before full production. I really get the impression over the years it's always an after thought or laziness.Reach higher.
bornburied 1 month ago
@bornburied Everyone has their own taste of what makes a great clean channel. So many players I deal with love the Legacy clean tone because it doesn't sound like a Fender or Vox. Legacy clean channel was designed to Steve Vai's taste, so there was no laziness involved. If you watch the original interview we did with Steve about the Legacy amps he even admits "I"m a pain in the ass" cause he won't give up until he gets what he wants.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
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@carvinguitars Yes it's like anything thats subjective.
I meant Carvin cleans in general- though I will say the Vintage series sound much better.
While not a huge VOX clean fan Fender BF cleans are decent though I perfer Dr Z/Matchless cleans(yes I know both are influenced by vox)
Having said that i don't require a clean to be a Fender analogue either. I just find in this video the sound is that kinda generic non percussive, no sparkle or complexity.
Maybe a better demo?
bornburied 1 month ago
@bornburied Again, read the full description of the video people. There is no amp modeling being used. Steve only uses Axe-FX for the "wet' stereo delay and other effects.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
@carvinguitars never suggested that there was-I actually didnt even comment on any of the effects being used that obvioulsy weren't being amp driven either :)
bornburied 1 month ago
@bornburied
Everyone needs to read the FULL description of the video. It describes the exact signal chain. There were no distortion pedals (specifically no DS1 even connected) even though this was his pedal of choice for years. The Axe-FX is only for his stereo delay. No amp modeling is used.
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@carvinguitars Nowhere did I suggest he was using a DS-1 for this video
bornburied 1 month ago
Great sounding little amp! :) It's nice to see makers like Carvin, Marshall, Mesa, H&K, Blackstar, JC, Orange etc come out with small tube amps!...I can't believe we still have people complaining...first the amps were to loud! Now they don't have "this" or "that"...ok in some cases they are overpriced but most are pretty reasonable so stop whinning!
SoundborgTheBand 1 month ago
@bornburied Or 101b. That's what he needs to to back to :idea:
FastRedPonyCar 1 month ago
@FastRedPonyCar Stop trying to make the Cravy sound a Bognerp? But Carvin owns his soooooulllllllll.
I use to own Vai's Laney VH100(I suspect he unloaded it cause it's a bit on the bright side)--- true story.
bornburied 1 month ago
Nope thats the risk you take when you post a (clueless) comment.
It's like expecting a Harley to sound like something else.
The edgier lead tone you like is typical of most amps so the Legacy offers something different.Why bother saying it's not to your taste?
There are good reasons to be critical of an amp.I mean if the tone was unpleasant like too fizzy or thin thats a valid criticism.Players like a creamy lead tone
Tell you what,if you delete your post I'll delete both of mine.
bornburied 1 month ago
@bornburied sounds fair.
MGBoy100334 1 month ago
i like the clean and crunch channels, but the lead channel sounds a bit creamy for what I like :P regardless, great product, Carvin :)
MGBoy100334 1 month ago
@MGBoy100334 umm well the warmer lead tone IS the Legacy sound this is the third incarnation of the amp.
It's kind of like complaining that Ferrari's are red LOL
Besides you can always put an EQ pedal in the loop and dial up the brightness.
So run along and buy yourself a 5150 OK?
bornburied 1 month ago
@bornburied you have your opinions, I have mine. I believe we should keep the smarter than thou attitude out of this, though.
MGBoy100334 1 month ago
i want
EnnesX 1 month ago
It looks like a lunch box
wigmanite 1 month ago
Oh am I honked off! I bought the Legacy II combo and have been using an overdrive for chanell two because it doen't have enough hair. Now Legacy III comes out! Why you son of a !!!
Steve, trade me, I need the Legacy III!
mpesta 1 month ago
wonder if steve's gonna take this on tour...
christopherzberlin 1 month ago
@christopherzberlin
Legacy I and II are discontinued. We are limited to stock on hand. So this IS his amp from now on. We are building amps in time for his G3 tour in March.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
@christopherzberlin He will have these on the G3 tour starting in New Zealand in March.
carvinguitars 1 month ago
AWESOME!!!
TomMoranoHimself 1 month ago
The amp sounds really good, but I can't help be distracted by the Axe-FX II sitting there and then the wall of guitars behind it.
jdrudeify 1 month ago
@jdrudeify LOL beat me to it. I mean Steve has his sig Carvin and Satch will have his sig Marshall but both I'm sure have been wetting themselves over and over again with the AXE FX. I wonder if they stick a DS-1 in front of those too?
bornburied 1 month ago