Riff Tone
Always with Me, Always with You
Joe Satriani
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS1 (Joe Satriani Signature, 1987, basswood body, DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1987)
PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (humbucker, neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Guitar volume rolled back for clean tone, high pass filter (treble bleed) engaged via push-pull knob. No evidence of live rig or later amp models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateglassy cleansmooth and rounded highsslightly compressedcrystal-clear note separationshimmering with chorusspacious with delay and reverbwarm neck pickup characterdynamic response to pickingno audible distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate arpeggios with precise string skipping and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS1 (Joe Satriani Signature, 1987, basswood body, DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1987)
PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (humbucker, neck and bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Guitar volume rolled back for clean tone, high pass filter (treble bleed) engaged via push-pull knob. No evidence of live rig or later amp models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateglassy cleansmooth and rounded highsslightly compressedcrystal-clear note separationshimmering with chorusspacious with delay and reverbwarm neck pickup characterdynamic response to pickingno audible distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate arpeggios with precise string skipping and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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