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Solo Tone

Sahara

Joe Satriani

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez JS1CR (Joe Satriani Signature, Chrome Boy)
AmpSansAmp (Avid SansAmp PSA-1 plugin, used for all guitar tracks on 'The Elephants of Mars')

Amp Settings

gain7
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2021-2022. Satriani confirmed in interviews that the entire album, including 'Sahara', was recorded using only the SansAmp plugin for amp tones, not a physical amp. Guitar is the Ibanez JS1CR with DiMarzio Satchur8 bridge pickup. No evidence of live amp or cab use on the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainliquid and smooth leadrich upper midrangetight and controlled low endcrisp pick attackexpressive vibratoambient delay trailsmodern high-gain clarityharmonic detaildynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The solo demands advanced legato technique, fast picking, expressive whammy bar use, and precise vibrato, making it challenging for all but advanced players.

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