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Satch Boogie Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1983 Kramer Pacer (bridge pickup, Floyd Rose, rosewood fretboard, Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head (early 1970s) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12T-75 speakers)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1987 (Surfing With The Alien album). Gear confirmed for the solo section: Kramer Pacer with bridge JB humbucker, Marshall Super Lead 100 head, Chandler Tube Driver for gain, Cry Baby wah, Eventide H949 for detune. No evidence of Ibanez JS or Peavey JSX for this era/track.
Amp Settings
Mids7.5
Bass4.5
Gain7.5
Reverb0.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Chandler Tube Driver · distortion
- Dunlop Cry Baby Wah · wah
- Eventide H949 Harmonizer (detune setting) · modulation
Kramer Pacer (bridge pickup) → Chandler Tube Driver → Cry Baby Wah → Marshall Super Lead 100 → Eventide H949 (studio insert)
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Tone Character
- aggressive and cutting
- singing sustain
- tight and articulate attack
- upper-midrange punch
- voice-like midrange honk (wah)
- abrasive, slightly detuned texture
- fluid legato phrasing
- dynamic pick response
- harmonic richness
- clear note separation