Riff Tone

Midnight

Joe Satriani

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JS1 (Joe Satriani signature, 1987-1988, basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987)

PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (neck), DiMarzio FRED (bridge) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1987 album 'Surfing with the Alien'. Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

clean and percussivebright and articulatefull-bodied note separationminimal breakuphigh claritydynamic fingerstyle tappingno audible modulationno delay or echostudio-precise attackno compression artifacts

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced two-handed tapping technique, high finger independence, and clean execution at moderate tempo, making it an expert-level piece.

Sources

Joe Satriani | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Anyone ever covered Joe Satriani's Midnight on an acoustic?Short songs to learn on guitar? : r/joesatriani

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