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Solo Tone
Surfing with the Alien
Joe Satriani
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1983 Kramer Pacer
AmpEarly Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Used bridge pickup. Marshall 1959 Super Lead into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers. Chandler Tube Driver, Cry Baby wah, Eventide H949 in effects chain. Settings from Guitar World and MusicRadar interviews.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive lead tonesinging sustainupper-midrange punchvoice-like midrange honkhighly articulate legatofast alternate pickingwide whammy-bar vibratoabrasive texturetouch-sensitive responseslightly detuned stereo effect
Difficulty
This solo is considered expert-level due to its high speed, advanced legato and picking techniques, expressive whammy-bar use, and integration of effects for phrasing.
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Original Gear
Guitar1983 Kramer Pacer
AmpEarly Seventies Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-Watt head
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass4.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1987. Used bridge pickup. Marshall 1959 Super Lead into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12T-75 speakers. Chandler Tube Driver, Cry Baby wah, Eventide H949 in effects chain. Settings from Guitar World and MusicRadar interviews.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive lead tonesinging sustainupper-midrange punchvoice-like midrange honkhighly articulate legatofast alternate pickingwide whammy-bar vibratoabrasive texturetouch-sensitive responseslightly detuned stereo effect
Difficulty
This solo is considered expert-level due to its high speed, advanced legato and picking techniques, expressive whammy-bar use, and integration of effects for phrasing.