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Summer Song Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez JS1000
Pickups
DiMarzio FRED (bridge), DiMarzio PAF Pro (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JVM410HJS Joe Satriani Signature Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1992. Gear confirmed for 'The Extremist' era and 'Summer Song' by multiple sources. Satriani's JS1000 with DiMarzio pickups into his signature Marshall head. Effects chain includes signature Vox pedals. Settings and pedals are for the solo section, not live or other songs.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain8
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Vox Satchurator Distortion · distortion
- Vox Big Bad Wah · wah
- Vox Time Machine Delay · delay
Ibanez JS1000 → Vox Big Bad Wah → Vox Satchurator Distortion → Marshall JVM410HJS (spring reverb) [effects loop: Vox Time Machine Delay]
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Tone Character
- singing sustain
- liquid legato runs
- tight, articulate attack
- harmonic clarity
- cutting mids for solo definition
- smooth, saturated lead tone
- crisp pick attack
- controlled feedback
- defined note separation
- punchy, aggressive solo voice