Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani, Chickenfoot, G3 Solo artist
Instrumental rock guitar hero.
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- wahBLACK WAHfor Dunlop Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- pitchWHAMfor DigiTech WhammyUp 1 octave on the expression pedal
- amp85 M-2 LEADstand-infor Mesa/BoogieGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab2X12 B30stand-infor Mesa/BoogieDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
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- wahTeardrop 310for Dunlop Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- pitchPitch Whamfor DigiTech WhammyUp 1 octave on the expression pedal
- ampCali IV Leadstand-infor Mesa/BoogieGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab1x12 Cali IVfor Mesa/BoogieDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Wahfor Dunlop Cry Baby wahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- pitchWhamfor DigiTech WhammyUp 1 octave on the expression pedal
- ampCA MkCC+stand-infor Mesa/BoogieGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab412 CA Trad S UKV30 90sstand-infor Mesa/BoogieDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Dunlop Cry Baby wahFX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- pitchPEDAL BENDstand-infor DigiTech WhammyMOD slot: Up 1 octave on the expression pedal
- ampLEADstand-infor Mesa/BoogieGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Mesa/BoogieKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Mixdown gear rundown; GW interview on the JVM.
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Vox SatchuratorGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- wahSHINE WAHfor Vox Big Bad WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- amp82 LEAD 800 100Wstand-infor Marshall JVM410HJSGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab4X12 GREEN 25Wfor Marshall 1960B 4x12Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAIR DELAYstand-infor Vox Time MachineTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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- driveScream 808stand-infor Vox SatchuratorGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- wahUK Wah 846for Vox Big Bad WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- ampBrit 2204stand-infor Marshall JVM410HJSGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab4x12 Greenback 25for Marshall 1960B 4x12Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delaySimple Delaystand-infor Vox Time MachineTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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- driveGreen 808stand-infor Vox SatchuratorGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- wahCrying Wahstand-infor Vox Big Bad WahOn an expression pedal; default Q
- ampBrit 900 Leadstand-infor Marshall JVM410HJSGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cab412 Brit 60B GB ’71for Marshall 1960B 4x12Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayDigital Delaystand-infor Vox Time MachineTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Vox SatchuratorBOOSTER slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Vox Big Bad WahFX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- ampLEADstand-infor Marshall JVM410HJSGain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6. Add a noise gate
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Marshall 1960B 4x12Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayDIGITALstand-infor Vox Time MachineDELAY slot: Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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