Nero says on 6/Feb/10
I think Steve is 6'1",
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he looks about the same height as Brian May (6'1.5") on 0:52
and i'm sure Brian May is not shorter than 6'1".
Anonymous says on 16/Jan/10
I've met Vai twice. I'm 6'2", and Steve was a good 3-4 inches shorter than me. I'd say he's about 5'10" - 5'11" tops. Shaun says on 8/Nov/09
Marius, I know a 5'10" guy with size 16 US feet. Seriously some people just have disproportionate feet to their height. I agree with Size 13 feet US he ought to be very tall like you and 6'4". But if Satch is 6' then Chad the drummer is 6'8"look at the Chickenfoot photos. Marius74 says on 15/Aug/09
What a weird debate we have here. His foot is size 13 so, I would venture to say that he is at least 6' as you don't see many people under 6' with that size foot. My foot is 13", I am 6'4" and people tell me I have big feet. His feet don't look disproportionate to his body; which it would if he was under 6'.
He even says his foot size in this video at time 1:19,
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So under 6' with size 13 feet? I seriously doubt it. shoulderschar says on 4/Aug/09
Why the interest in height we (me too) have Doug says on 20/Jul/09
Vai and Malmsteen looked a simliar height. I'd have estimated 6'1", add the boots and they appear taller. No way is Vai under 6'. ShredGuitarist says on 18/Jul/09
I said Vai is 5'11'' but he can be 6ft as well. But he is never 6'1'' as his official height is listed at six.... RisingForce says on 15/Jul/09
No way is Vai 5'11". He's atleast 6'1" and there's no way Malmsteen is under 6'1" either. I've seen both, hell Malmsteen looked right down at me last October and my head was defintley below his nose. No less than 6'1" for Yngwie and Vai. Doug says on 14/Jul/09
Maybe the 6' listing is his legit barefoot height as Vai does give a 6'2" impression. He is tall but looks taller because of his angular frame and boots. Manuel says on 13/Jun/09
I saw steve vai here in Mexico and he was in front of me because he signed me an autograph and I cant tell you he is no more than 180 cm GF says on 26/Apr/09
I met Mike Portnoy and he definitely was NOT 5'10" like listed on his official website. More like 5'8." I wonder why he would exaggerate THAT MUCH though.... I also met John Myung who was almost my height (I'm 5'10") but he was wearing boots, so he's probably a good 5'7" or a bit over. marybeth says on 22/Apr/09
I was listening to hair nation on xm and winger came on. Anyone know how tall kip winger is? RisingForce says on 20/Mar/09
Yeah, Doug was in House Of Lords and other Los Angeles bands that released albums like Lion and Hurricane. I would have guessed he was tall, but then again anyone looks tall next to Ronnie James Dio. I've met Dio in person and even I felt really tall next to him and I'm a weak 5'8". Doug says on 19/Mar/09
Yeah I can't see anything under 5'11" for Doug Aldrich, he seriously looks 6' minimum thats why I kinda exploded when I read 5'8". The man looks in tall range to me. Rick says on 17/Mar/09
I have a pic with him. I'm 5'7" and he is NOT taller than me Doug says on 14/Mar/09
Google image Keb' Mo'. He looks a tall guy to me, 6'2" at least. Judging in comparison with the balding bearded guy on the site I said about, Aldrich is no lower than two inches shorter that Keb Mo in comparison. Doug says on 14/Mar/09
Google image Doug Aldrich at mysite.verizon.net (you'll have to show me how to use tiny url as I don't know how to!) . There is a picture of him with around 4 inches on the guy standing next to him. DOug is slouching so is about 3 inches taller but if he stood up straight 4 inches. Surely the guy next to him is not only 5'4? Judging by the height of Alrich to the people in the background I'd estimate that the guy on the right is 5'8" and Aldrich about 6'. He is definately taller than 5'8". Doug says on 14/Mar/09
Hands down that is the tallest 5 ft 8 I've ever seen in my life. I've just watched the video again and find it hard to believe from that Aldrich is anything below 6'. I'll try to find some photos and level angles to make a better judgement but even watching it back again the man looks in the tall range surely? Doug says on 13/Mar/09
OMG I can't believe Doug Aldrich of Whitesnake is supposedly only 5'8"?? Check him out on YouTube the guy CLEARLY looks in the 6'2"-6'4" surely?? He has that classic 80s rock star look going on, tall and skinny and chiselled features. The guy looks very tall to me. I can't see how the guy could ever be under 6', he looks two inches taller than 6' David Covedale surely?? cob says on 27/Feb/09
So can you be short and still be a shred god? Cuz like I'm 5'5" and it seems that I can't break to the next level, I'm right on the edge of being amazing but I'm stuck at really great lol Doug says on 22/Feb/09
ER I think you're underestimating even in that photo, difficult to tell without anything in comparison but by judging by his the length of his legs and overall structure he is pushing 6'3" in that photo in my view. Doug says on 22/Feb/09
I wonder why he is frequently listed 6'0". Vai looks a solid 6'2" to me, makes sense as he looks 6'3" most often, 6'4" in those monster boots of his. ER. says on 12/Feb/09
How can Vai be 6-2 when he looks nothing like it, even in cowboy boots? : Click Here . Physically he looks more in the 5-11 - 6-0 range. RisingForce says on 12/Feb/09
Yeah Doug, Vai seemed 6'2" to me. bob says on 8/Jan/09
there should be a page for vai mattrock says on 28/Dec/08
petrucci isn't more than 5'8''-9'' max RisingForce says on 27/Dec/08
I thought Steve Vai seemed 6-2 in person. David says on 25/Dec/08
Watch Joe Satriani playing along with 6'6 Paul Gilbert... That's really fun :) GF says on 21/Dec/08
To my knowledge:
Joe Satriani is 5'8"
Steve Vai is 6'1"
John Petrucci is 5'11"
Mike Portnoy is 5'10" (but definitely looks more like 5'9")
James LaBrie is 5'10"
John Myung is 5'7"
Jordan Rudess is 5'10"
Those are all from official sources btw. PGMpower says on 30/Oct/08
No way is Petrucci 6 foot. At the end of this vid, he's level with Portnoy - Click Here and in this pic he's level with Satch - Click Here RisingForce says on 17/Sep/08
That's interesting Martin, can you post it? Martin says on 31/Aug/08
Somebody mentioned Doug Aldrich (currently with Whitesnake). I'm 5-11 myself and Doug is exactly as tall. I've got a photo in which I'm right next to him to prove it. RisingForceYJM says on 15/May/08
Images and Words was a classic album in my opinion. That is my favorite Dream Theater album. I agree though that they have gotten much less interesting. Anonymous says on 22/Mar/08
does anybody know how tall is mike portnoy??? he seems to be 5'8 Anonymous says on 17/Dec/07
Hei anybody have met Ville Laihala from poisonblack ? , he use to wear monster shoes but which is him really height ? 183 , 186 190 ??? by the way I've met marko Snek from the same band last week and me guess hes around 178 without monster shoes ! Mike Zappa says on 30/Nov/07
Hey, I saw richie kotzen here in argentina when he came with eric martin, Im 6´2¨ barefoot and richie was 5 inches shorter than me, he is not 5´11, 5´9 is more accurate for him, and eric martin is on the same boat marian says on 14/Nov/07
I met Vai yesterday, I'm 6' 1/2'' (aprox 184cm) and he was exactly as tall as me. I was on tennis shoes and he was on shoes. Anonymous says on 4/Sep/07
5.75 is about right, maybe. I met him after a G3 show, and I was asking people around for their(Paul, John P, and Satch). Anyways, I got his autograph, and I noted that he was an inch or two shorter than me. I am 5'9", and I am sure I had about two inches on him, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was actually about 5'7" and he is just saying that to seem taller. Anonymous says on 15/May/07
yngwie is only like 6.1 Anonymous says on 13/Jan/07
I always thought Yngwie was around 6'3-6'4. He is thinner now but when when he was a fat he looked more around 6 foot. Danny says on 26/Dec/06
Yep, 6-3 indeed..His exact words were "I'm tall..like 190 or 191 or something" Danny says on 25/Dec/06
Once more concernign Yngwie, you were probably right Glen, I saw a recent interview where Yngwie said he was 190cm!!! I always thought he was 6'1 max, I guess I was wrong.. REds says on 15/Nov/06
For me the funeral album sounds great and have also really intresting lyrics. I recommend that album !
The Poisonblack sound is like sentenced but for my opinion the lyrics are more about the Ville's experiences in life , in other words more intimacys than the sentenced because it's he's own creatures .
Please go on to ask about he's height , when you have sometimes.thank you . KW says on 5/Nov/06
I havent met Joe...yet anyway, but I guessed he was about.... 5'7" 5'8".... HA.... and I was right..... YAY. I freakin LOVE JOE... he is the best . Anonymous says on 5/Nov/06
REds is talking about the Sentenced vocalist (they split up a while ago). He has said he's 192 cm. Close to 6'4". Greg says on 2/Nov/06
The guy from HIM,maybe.. REds says on 1/Nov/06
I 've met Ville Laihiala a few days ago in a concert night with Italians Lacuna coil . He said is about 190 cm but I saw him between me and I think he is at least 185 cm , cause I'm 180 I'm sure. Someone met him , I'm curious about that .. Anonymous says on 1/Nov/06
In the picture posted earlier Yngwie and Vai looked even. But Yngwie isn't standing up straight either on the Young Guitar cover his knees are bent quite a bit. Also I remember someone saying "yngwie is 6'4 and I'm 6'5 but he was taller than me with those boots" I'm pretty sure on 6'3-6'4 myself. JB says on 1/Nov/06
Vai looks like he is holding his head down slightly on that Young Guitar magazine cover. I believe someone posted a video of Vai, Yngwie, and Satch in an earlier post. Vai was clearly a couple of inches taller than Yngwie. Anonymous says on 31/Oct/06
Yeah, at least 2 inches, he does look bigger than Vai, but then Joe S. doesn't look 5-7.5 here either..I think it's because Joe is standing the closest to the camera and Steve the farest.. Greg says on 31/Oct/06
Have not personally met him, I only saw him from a few feet away. He is a big guy, I am not saying he isn't this height but to me he's always seemed smaller, at least in the 80's he really looked to be in the 6 foot range..that's why I have a hard time accpeting him as 6-3..but I guess if that's what he told you, it's correct..though I wonder if Yngwie actually bothers to really know his precise height and the cm/inch conversions..so his saying 6-3 could be an estimate unless he really told you his height in cms..then I guess I'd have to shut up:-) Anonymous says on 30/Oct/06
Yes but as far Malmsteen is talking about being that height when he was asked to join Kiss....if he was still living in Sweden at the time that would have made him in his late teens. You can continue to grow up until your 21. Yngwie may have ended up 6'3. I highly doubt he has 5 inch boots. Greg says on 30/Oct/06
Thanx Marc, that's the height I always saw Malmsteen at too, seems about right, add the large footwear at he's at 6'3 for live gigs. Marc says on 29/Oct/06
Here is the interview where Yngwie reveals his height. Click Here
So he is about 6ft Anonymous says on 15/Oct/06
Ok now I found this biography. Listing Jake's height as 5'9. Considering people like to give themselves an inch 5'8 I'm 100 percent sure about 5'8.
Click Here Anonymous says on 10/Oct/06
I second the 5'5" for Schon. Anonymous says on 5/Oct/06
If Adrian Vandeberg is 6'5 than Steve Vai looks 6'4 next to him. Greg says on 5/Oct/06
I think Lawless is 6'4 Marc says on 4/Oct/06
D. Ray Morton - Mike Mangini is only like 5'5" ? He doesn't look this small. Greg says on 4/Oct/06
I know that Nuno Bettencourt is around 5'8...great player Anonymous says on 3/Oct/06
A guy who met Chris told me Chris was 6'6. Joe Ruckus says on 3/Oct/06
Talking about tall guitarists, what about Chris Holmes or Blackie Lawless - Wasp had possibly the tallest lineup in rock history! Anonymous says on 3/Oct/06
I think Steve Vai is about 6'4. Malmsteen looks about Steve Vai's height and Zakk Wylde looks about an inch or 2 shorter than Vai. I've heard Lynch is 5'9 although I can't confirm this and I think he could easily be 5'11. There is a picture of Warren DeMartini with George Lynch somewhere and Warren is about 6'3-6'4 so that'll tell you about how tall George is. Next to 5'4 Ronnie James Dio Doug Aldrich appears about 6 feet tall. Paul says on 21/Sep/06
Maybe it's because he's so fat, that scandinavian meatball :-)
Anyways ,ask any shred guitar fan who are his guitar heros and probably the last one he'll mention is Ingwie. He's all about scales and lacks spirit and feeling. If you ask me, man, i can't stand one of his records, not even a song alone. He's so boring... Paul again,. says on 20/Sep/06
HAve you ever used boots? they can give you at least 3 inchest of height!! Do the math: malmsteen :6' . With boots 6'3.
What's the matter anyways. Ingwie is a !·%(·% ,and likes to brag even about his height and not to mention his ridicously wanking playing style. Satriani rocks ,being a short dude Greg says on 18/Sep/06
Have to agree with Paul there.. Paul says on 18/Sep/06
Hey ,first time posting here. Malsmteen is 6 feet. Those fancy boots he uses maybe can raise him to 6'1 ,but just that. Is imposible that he is over 6' 2. Vai is actually 6'2 barefoot. The tallest guitarists I know are Mick thompson 6 3, Buckerhead 6'4 and Jim root 6' 6 Greg says on 17/Sep/06
How about Billy Sheehan?
Weird, I've always seen Zakk listed as 5-11 or 6-0.. Greg says on 16/Sep/06
Don't know about Kotzen, but Gilbert said many times he is 6'4, the racerx.com site confirms this also. balita says on 15/Sep/06
since we're talking about guitar players, does anyone know how tall Paul Gilbert and Richie Kotzen are ? Anonymous says on 13/Sep/06
Could be but I'm 5'8 and he was about 6 inches bigger than me bending over in the picture I have.....and he looked about 6'4 standing up...he could have been wearing boots though. I think 6'2 sounds right for Zakk. And 6'3-'6'4 for Yngwie Anonymous says on 12/Sep/06
I've met both Malmsteen and Wylde and Wylde is atleast 6'2 maybe bigger....Malmsteen looked about 6'5...could have been the boots though...I'd say 6'2-6'5 for Yngwie and 6'2 plus for Wylde....I remember Wylde said he was 6'2 once aswell. Anonymous says on 4/Sep/06
Does any body know how tall Alexi Laiho is? There is a picture of him standing next to Zakk Wylde (6 foot) and Steve Vai (6-3) in a Guitar World mag and both Zakk and Steve tower over Alexi. Just wondering how tall he is. trueheight says on 26/Jul/06
for what its worth, malmsteen almost always in cowboy boots. Vai, only in concert. I've seen all three in concert but was never less than 100ft away :(
I will say that Malmsteen is a six-footer at least. I wouldn't put it past him to exaggerate on the 6'3, (you know how yngwie is!) trueheight says on 22/Jul/06
Actually in appearances w/ Vai, Satch is clearly 8inches shorter. Vai is 6-2 and usually wears 2.5 monster boots in shows; same goes for malmsteen trueheight says on 16/Mar/06
he has a penchant for large heeled shoes, like on his Live in SanFransisco concert(great performance) CelebHeights Editor says on 9/Feb/06
"I'm only five seven and a half. Yeah, the stage does that [makes you look taller] to people. You know, both Steve and Yngwie are like six foot or six foot one and I feel that every night." - Joe Satriani in an About.com interview. trueheight says on 9/Feb/06
Vai is scraping 6'1 and satch is kinda hard to pin down. both men love higher heeled boots, as do many musicians when performing. Satch does play guitar like a 5-8 guy, you know what i mean if you play guitar, you can tell from his arm and finger postures when running down scales. Ricardo says on 7/Feb/06
Satch is about 5'8
Vai is about 6'2 (confirmed by his touring crew on his website) balita says on 4/Feb/06
Steve Vai can NOT be as tall as 6'3/6'4! I mean, 190 centimeters+ ?
thin frame, long hair, and always wearing heeled shoes/boots that can give him an additional 1.5/2" to his height.
I say 6'1 tops for Steve Vai. Sakanna says on 2/Feb/06
Speaking about Vai, I've read on his official website's fan forum that he is 6'3"-6'4". Diamond Dave is 6', and to me, Steve Vai looked about same height... maybe an inch taller. Mike says on 1/Feb/06
Damn, I take the 5ft6.5 back, because I had some boots on that night that probably made me look like I'm 5'7ish, so he's gotta be no taller than 5'8, so 5ft8.5 is fair I suppose. balita says on 31/Jan/06
steve vai looks very tall thanks to his thin frame. But I wouldnt give him more than a strong 6'0. D. Ray Morton says on 23/Jan/06
I've met Satch, too - he was around 5'10" (with big boots on). Very nice fellow.
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