I sometimes wish that he would, 15 per cent of the time, use a pick - because there’s a certain thing he does with a pick that’s great, too. “There’s a certain thing a pick does which is why I still enjoy using it, but I love the fact that Jeff doesn’t use a pick, because it’s amazing. There are a lot of people that don’t use them: Wes Montgomery, you know? Even at high volumes, I think it’s interesting. “Yes and in fact it’s interesting because when I just play with my fingers, I think, ‘Well, that sounds great.’ I mean, you have great players like Jeff Beck, and Derek Trucks.
I sometimes wish that he would, 15 per cent of the time I love the fact that Jeff doesn’t use a pick, because it’s amazing. So, from that point, it can be more demanding.”ĭo you ever like to play electric fingerstyle? So the acoustic, I feel, to make the work the way I want to, I like to play a finger-picking style with more rhythm and melody going on at the same time. Most times when I play electric, it’s more ensemble. When I play acoustic, I think of it more as a multi-voiced instrument that I have to carry the song. Do you find playing unplugged liberating, given that your electric style is so well defined and pretty widely imitated? And that is something that is much harder to emulate.You play acoustic beautifully on your latest album, Collage. With that said, a lot of one's sound comes from the way that guitarist plays guitar. If you are really trying to copy Satriani's tone, these two items should be on top of your list. He is set to release his own Marshall signature amps which should, in theory, bring the same sound he used before switching to Peavey. The best way to start is to get one of his Ibanez signature models. A lot of guitar players are trying to nail down the same color of tone he achieves, but only a handful actually succeeds.Īs you might imagine, the extensive list of equipment Satriani uses has a lot to do with it. Satriani's tone is among the most desired ones in the world. D'Addario EXL120-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Super Light, 9-42, 3 Sets Final thoughts Joe Satriani’s Guitar Rig And Setup On any given day you will most likely see D'Addario EXL120 electric guitar strings on all of his axes.įor the acoustics, he also uses a D'Addario set, only this time it's the Phosphorus Bronze EJ16s. Roll over image to zoom in Planet Waves Joe Satriani Chrome Dome Guitar Pickįinally, let's talk strings. On the contrary, he designed all of his signature products in a way that fits him the best. It's not that he's trying to sell this stuff by using it. For example, you will find him playing his tours using Joe Satriani signature model picks. Let's see which ones are commonly used by him on stage.īelieve it or not, Satriani actually uses a lot of his signature model products.
In Satriani's case, he actually uses several of the guitars he helped design. This guitar manufacturer definitely knows who to work with, which is apparent from the success of the resulting signature models. Much like his former student and another god of electric guitar, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani also has a long lasting relationship with Ibanez.
Either way, if you're trying to figure out how to replicate a portion of Satriani's sound, you are in the right place.
Some of them are expected to be seen there, others maybe not so much.
As you are about to find out, all kinds of brands will appear in his equipment inventory. This will include his choice of guitars, amps, and effects pedals. Our task today is to make a shortlist of Satriani's most favorite gear. A true virtuoso.įor someone who experiments with sound to a such as extent as Satriani does, it takes a lot of equipment to satisfy his requirements. Satriani is capable of squeezing out performance from his gear which is often beyond what is considered possible.