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Riff Tone
Midnight
Joe Satriani
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS1 (Joe Satriani signature, 1987-1988, basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987 album 'Surfing with the Alien'. Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and percussivebright and articulatefull-bodied note separationminimal breakuphigh claritydynamic fingerstyle tappingno audible modulationno delay or echostudio-precise attackno compression artifacts
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced two-handed tapping technique, high finger independence, and clean execution at moderate tempo, making it an expert-level piece.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS1 (Joe Satriani signature, 1987-1988, basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2205 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1987)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987 album 'Surfing with the Alien'. Gear confirmed for this era and album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and percussivebright and articulatefull-bodied note separationminimal breakuphigh claritydynamic fingerstyle tappingno audible modulationno delay or echostudio-precise attackno compression artifacts
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced two-handed tapping technique, high finger independence, and clean execution at moderate tempo, making it an expert-level piece.