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Joe Satriani guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 18 Joe Satriani songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Ibanez JS1000 into Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head.

Guitars Joe Satriani used

Ibanez JS10003 songs
1983 Kramer Pacer (rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)2 songs
1983 Kramer Pacer2 songs
Ibanez JS12002 songs
Ibanez JS1CR (Joe Satriani Signature, Chrome Boy)2 songs
Ibanez JS1 (Joe Satriani Signature, 1987, basswood body, DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups)1 song
Ibanez JS1 (Joe Satriani signature, 1987-1988, basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard)1 song
Ibanez JS1 (Joe Satriani Signature, likely Chrome Boy or JS1 model, as used on 'Flying in a Blue Dream')1 song

Amps Joe Satriani used

Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head4 songs
Early Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head2 songs
Marshall JVM410HJS Joe Satriani Signature Head2 songs
Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1987)1 song
Silverface Fender Pro Reverb1 song
Marshall JCM800 2205 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987)1 song
Fender Silverface Pro Reverb1 song
Early Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)1 song

23 Joe Satriani tones

Song	Part	Guitar	Amp	Gain
Always with Me, Always with You · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JS1 Joe Satriani Signature Guitar	Marshall Super Lead (likely 100W, late 60s/early 70s model)	6.5
Crowd Chant · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JS1200	Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head	7.5
The Forgotten, Pt. 2 · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez JS1 (Joe Satriani Signature, likely Chrome Boy or JS1 model, as used on 'Flying in a Blue Dream')	Fender Silverface Pro Reverb	7
All My Friends Are Here · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JS1CR (Joe Satriani Signature, Chrome Boy)	Marshall JVM410HJS (Joe Satriani Signature)	6.5
Always with Me, Always with You · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez JS1 (Joe Satriani Signature, 1987, basswood body, DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups)	Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1987)	0
Always with Me, Always with You · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez JS1 Joe Satriani Signature	Scholz Rockman X100 Headphone Amp	6
Crushing Day · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JS Series (likely JS1 or early prototype, as JS1000 was not yet released in 1987)	Marshall 100-watt half-stack (likely JCM800, as confirmed for Surfing With The Alien sessions)	7.5
Cryin' · solo	Solo · distorted	1983 Kramer Pacer with rosewood fretboard	Early Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)	7
Cryin' · riff	Riff · distorted	1983 Kramer Pacer	Early Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head	6.5
If I Could Fly · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez JS1000	Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head	7
Memories · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez 540 Radius	Scholz Rockman X100	7
Midnight · riff	Riff · clean	Ibanez JS1 (Joe Satriani signature, 1987-1988, basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard)	Marshall JCM800 2205 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987)	3.5
Sahara · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez JS1CR (Joe Satriani Signature, Chrome Boy)	SansAmp (Avid SansAmp PSA-1 plugin, used for all guitar tracks on 'The Elephants of Mars')	7
Satch Boogie · riff	Riff · distorted	1983 Kramer Pacer (rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)	Silverface Fender Pro Reverb	7.5
Satch Boogie · solo	Solo · distorted	1983 Kramer Pacer (bridge pickup, Floyd Rose, rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)	Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)	7.5
Sleep Walk · solo	Solo · clean	Ibanez JS1000 (Joe Satriani Signature)	Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head	0
Summer Song · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez JS1000	Marshall JVM410HJS Joe Satriani Signature Head	8
Super Colossal · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JS1200	Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head	7
Surfing with the Alien · solo	Solo · distorted	1983 Kramer Pacer	Early Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head	7.5
Surfing with the Alien · riff	Riff · distorted	1983 Kramer Pacer (rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)	Early Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers	7
Surfing with the Alien (G3 Reunion Live) · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JS Model (likely JS1 or JS2400, as used by Satriani on G3 Reunion Live)	Marshall JVM410HJS head with two Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinets	7.5
Ten Words · riff	Riff · distorted	Ibanez JS1000	Marshall JVM410HJS Joe Satriani Signature Head	5.5
The Crush of Love · solo	Solo · distorted	Ibanez JS1 (early JS series, likely custom shop, basswood body, 22-fret, Edge tremolo)	Peavey JSX Head 120W into Marshall 4x12 cabinet	8

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Joe Satriani use?

Across 18 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head (4 songs), Early Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head (2 songs), Marshall JVM410HJS Joe Satriani Signature Head (2 songs), Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1987) (1 song).

What guitar did Joe Satriani use?

Most often: Ibanez JS1000 (3 songs), 1983 Kramer Pacer (rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker) (2 songs), 1983 Kramer Pacer (2 songs), Ibanez JS1200 (2 songs).

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