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Riff Tone
Surfing with the Alien (G3 Reunion Live)
Joe Satriani
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS Model (likely JS1 or JS2400, as used by Satriani on G3 Reunion Live)
AmpMarshall JVM410HJS head with two Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Live performance, G3 Reunion Live (2024). Satriani uses his Ibanez JS signature model, bridge pickup, into his signature Marshall JVM410HJS head. Effects include wah, delay, flanger, and whammy, as confirmed by live rig rundowns. Settings are estimated based on live JVM410HJS use and genre.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and articulatetight palm-muted riffingsinging sustainupper-midrange punchcrisp attackharmonic overtonescutting bridge pickupmodern high-gain clarityslightly scooped lowspercussive rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with palm muting, precise timing, and integration of effects like wah and flanger for signature articulation, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez JS Model (likely JS1 or JS2400, as used by Satriani on G3 Reunion Live)
AmpMarshall JVM410HJS head with two Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinets
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, G3 Reunion Live (2024). Satriani uses his Ibanez JS signature model, bridge pickup, into his signature Marshall JVM410HJS head. Effects include wah, delay, flanger, and whammy, as confirmed by live rig rundowns. Settings are estimated based on live JVM410HJS use and genre.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and articulatetight palm-muted riffingsinging sustainupper-midrange punchcrisp attackharmonic overtonescutting bridge pickupmodern high-gain clarityslightly scooped lowspercussive rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with palm muting, precise timing, and integration of effects like wah and flanger for signature articulation, making it challenging for most players.