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Surfing with the Alien guitar tone
Joe Satriani · Surfing with the Alien · 1987 · Rock
KeyG major
ChordsG lydian riff
LeadLead
AmpMarshall JVM? 100W + boost
GuitarIbanez JS
PickupBridge humbucker
SIGNAL CHAIN
- Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95 wah
Filter color on phrases
- Boss DD-3 Digital Delay delay
Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
Air
Legato lines that never stop moving — pick only when the phrase restarts.
These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.
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