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Surfing with the Alien artwork

Surfing with the Alien guitar tone

Joe Satriani · Surfing with the Alien · 1987 · Rock

KeyG major
ChordsG lydian riff
Lead

Lead

AmpMarshall JVM? 100W + boost
GuitarIbanez JS
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN7.5
BASS5.5
MID6
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5.5
REVERB1.5

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95 wah
    Filter color on phrases
  2. 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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