Riff Tone
All My Friends Are Here
Joe Satriani
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS1CR (Joe Satriani Signature, Chrome Boy)
AmpMarshall JVM410HJS (Joe Satriani Signature)
PickupsDiMarzio Satchur8 (bridge), Sustainiac (neck)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion (likely, based on Satriani's long-term use and audible crunch)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Shapeshifting' (2020). Gear inferred from Satriani's known studio rig for this album era. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for this song, but multiple sources confirm the JS1CR and JVM410HJS were his primary studio tools for 'Shapeshifting'.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationmoderate sustainslightly compresseddynamic and responsivemodern crunchstudio-polished claritypresent upper midscontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its syncopated rhythm, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS1CR (Joe Satriani Signature, Chrome Boy)
AmpMarshall JVM410HJS (Joe Satriani Signature)
PickupsDiMarzio Satchur8 (bridge), Sustainiac (neck)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion (likely, based on Satriani's long-term use and audible crunch)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Shapeshifting' (2020). Gear inferred from Satriani's known studio rig for this album era. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for this song, but multiple sources confirm the JS1CR and JVM410HJS were his primary studio tools for 'Shapeshifting'.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear note separationmoderate sustainslightly compresseddynamic and responsivemodern crunchstudio-polished claritypresent upper midscontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its syncopated rhythm, precise picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo.
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