Solo Tone

Surfing with the Alien

Joe Satriani

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1983 Kramer Pacer

AmpEarly Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass4.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

overdriveChandler Chandler Tube Driver

modulationEventide Eventide H949 Harmonizer

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. Used bridge pickup. Marshall 1959 Super Lead into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers. Chandler Tube Driver, Cry Baby wah, Eventide H949 in effects chain. Settings from Guitar World and MusicRadar interviews.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive lead tonesinging sustainupper-midrange punchvoice-like midrange honkhighly articulate legatofast alternate pickingwide whammy-bar vibratoabrasive texturetouch-sensitive responseslightly detuned stereo effect

Difficulty

This solo is considered expert-level due to its high speed, advanced legato and picking techniques, expressive whammy-bar use, and integration of effects for phrasing.

Sources

Joe Satriani's guitar tone on Surfing With The Alien: secrets behind the sound | Guitar World Joe Satriani talks Surfing With The Alien track-by-track | MusicRadar Surfing with the Alien Amp Settings | Joe Satriani Guitar Tone | Rigtone Seymour Duncan Joe Satriani talks Surfing With The Alien track-by-track - Seymour Duncan

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