Song Rigs
Joe Satriani — Gear by Song
How Joe Satriani's rig changed track to track — specific amp settings, key gear, and what you need to replicate each tone.
Satch Boogie
Surfing with the Alien · 1987
The defining Satriani tone — Ibanez JS1 into a cranked Marshall with the TS9 as a boost pedal. The fast, technically dem…
Ibanez JS1 (bridge DiMarzio humbucker)Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (boost, drive at 0, level max)
See full rig →Always with Me, Always with You
Surfing with the Alien · 1987
Satriani's most melodic and restrained tone — a clean to light-crunch Strat-like character from the Ibanez JS1 on the ne…
Ibanez JS1 (neck pickup, volume at 7)Marshall JMP (clean to very light crunch)
See full rig →Summer Song
The Extremist · 1992
The most radio-friendly Satriani recording — a melodic intro with clean brightness followed by a moderately driven lead …
Ibanez JS (neck to bridge for different sections)Peavey 5150 (Satriani was prototyping the 5150 during this period)
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