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If I Could Fly Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez JS1000
Pickups
DiMarzio PAF Pro (neck), DiMarzio Fred (bridge)
Amp
Peavey JSX Joe Satriani Signature Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004. Gear confirmed for 'Is There Love in Space?' album era. Satriani used the JS1000 with DiMarzio pickups and the Peavey JSX head for this album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track's solo section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss DS-1 Distortion · distortion
- Ibanez WH-10 Wah · wah
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay · delay
- Boss CH-1 Super Chorus · chorus
Ibanez JS1000 (bridge pickup) → Boss DS-1 Distortion → Ibanez WH-10 Wah → Boss DD-3 Digital Delay → Boss CH-1 Super Chorus → Peavey JSX Head (spring reverb on) → 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- liquid and smooth lead tone
- clear articulation
- harmonic overtones
- tight low end
- present upper mids
- moderate compression
- crystal-clear note separation
- expressive vibrato
- slightly scooped but present mids