I frankly struggle with the exaggerated vibrato that almost reminds of Zak Wyld’s 2step ones.
I wouldn't call it a wide vibrato though -- there is no time for it.
Normally I hate playing where a fast nervous vibrato is started immediately, but he does it musically. The first ones sound timed in triplets to the music, later ones in 16ths, and some variations in-between to not sound boring.
Also, the guy seems to be almost playing pinch harmonics while going for those high note bends which I personally find to be really difficult. I wonder if the eq or gain settings can make that a bit more easier slash reliable?
I think he is doing that indeed. IMO, this should come easy once you know how -- it should actually not be overdone.
For me a master of pinch harmonics is Jay Graydon. Here's a quote that also says to pick the right amp, but in this case for the mids (so in fact similar to the fatness mentioned earlier).
Jay Graydon: It's all about mid-range. When I’m playing on the high two strings, if it thins out, if all of a sudden the sound just gets thin and tinny, that’s all I can think about... Most amps that happens. The mid-range control, it’s not... it’s got to start as a sweet mid-rangey sound -- it’s just the way it is. / Everything about an amp to me is the mids... because you can’t add mids later and make it sound right -- you have to have mids come from the amp. I prefer a much more mid-rangey tone and I can add highs to it. You can always brighten up a mid-rangey tone, but when you add EQ on an amp in the control room -- EQ after the fact -- it never sounds like amp EQ. [When] You add in the mid-range at 800... it just doesn’t sound right! [not sure the same goes for the Axe, but his point is still interesting]
I think there are several more pointers for this that you'll hopefully get from others. Hope I didn't ruin the thread
Some factors I suspect can indeed relate are picking location, volume, pickups, boosts(?), EQ, strings, amps, ...
