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Riff Tone
Crushing Day
Joe Satriani
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS Series (likely JS1 or early prototype, as JS1000 was not yet released in 1987)
AmpMarshall 100-watt half-stack (likely JCM800, as confirmed for Surfing With The Alien sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for Surfing With The Alien album sessions. JS signature guitars with DiMarzio pickups, Marshall 100-watt half-stack. No evidence of Peavey JSX (not released until 2000s).
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate pick attackcrisp, defined high endpunchy midrangeslight room ambiencepercussive palm mutingfluid legato passagesclear note separationminimal reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and the ability to maintain clarity at high speed, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS Series (likely JS1 or early prototype, as JS1000 was not yet released in 1987)
AmpMarshall 100-watt half-stack (likely JCM800, as confirmed for Surfing With The Alien sessions)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Gear confirmed for Surfing With The Alien album sessions. JS signature guitars with DiMarzio pickups, Marshall 100-watt half-stack. No evidence of Peavey JSX (not released until 2000s).
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedsinging sustainarticulate pick attackcrisp, defined high endpunchy midrangeslight room ambiencepercussive palm mutingfluid legato passagesclear note separationminimal reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and the ability to maintain clarity at high speed, making it challenging for most players.