Solo Tone

Sleep Walk

Joe Satriani

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Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JS1000 (Joe Satriani Signature)

AmpPeavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head

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

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb6.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer

chorusFulltone Fulltone Custom Shop That 80's Rack Chorus

delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine Multidimensional Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2002 (Strange Beautiful Music album). Gear confirmed for this era and song by multiple interviews and rig rundowns. Clean tone for 'Sleep Walk' solo is widely cited as JS1000 into JSX head with effects in front and loop.

Tone Character(10)

lush and glassysmooth and rounded highswarm, vintage-inspired cleanslightly compressed attackambient and spacioussubtle chorus shimmerclear note separationtouch-sensitive dynamicsno audible breakupsinging sustain

Difficulty

The solo demands intermediate slide technique, expressive phrasing, and clean articulation with subtle effects, but does not require extreme speed or advanced shred techniques.

Sources

Joe Satriani's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Joe Satriani's Effects Pedals | Equipboard Joe Satriani's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps

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