Joe Satriani — Rig Network
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Guitars
The primary Satriani guitar and his own signature model — DiMarzio PAF Joe (neck) and Mo' Joe (bridge) pickups. Floyd Rose tremolo for whammy bar expression. Candy apple finish is the most iconic.
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Premium JS series with refined appointments. Used alongside the JS1000 in current live rigs.
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Mirrored chrome finish used on the Surfing with the Alien and Flying in a Blue Dream live tours — one of the most recognisable guitar appearances in rock.
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Amplifiers
Primary live and studio amp. Four channels covering everything from clean to extremely high gain. Satriani uses the OD2 channel for his primary lead tone.
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Used extensively on The Extremist and Crystal Planet era tours.
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Original amp used on Surfing with the Alien and Dreaming No. 11 recordings.
Pedals & Effects
Used as amp push rather than pedal overdrive — Volume at Unity, Gain at minimum, pushes the Marshall input for added harmonics and sustain.
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Essential Satriani effect — pitch shifting for the distinctive whammy-dive passages and octave-up effects that define his extended technique vocabulary.
Precise tap-tempo delay with multiple presets for each song's required delay time. Very exact — Satriani is meticulous about delay timing matching song tempo.
Subtle chorus for warmth and breadth — present on most clean and lead tones without being obviously pronounced.
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Used expressively in solos — not rhythm wah but a genuine melodic tool alongside the whammy bar.
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