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What guitar does Joe Satriani play?

Joe Satriani has been seen using his Ibanez JS1GD signature guitar with a DiMarzio Satchur8 bridge pickup, Sustainiac neck and D'Addario .009s, through 3rd Power DRGN 100 heads, with a Vox Big Bad Wah and Voodoo Lab Proctavia. DiMarzio lists his signature Mo' Joe and PAF Joe pickups.

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About Joe Satriani's gear.

What guitar does Joe Satriani play?

His signature Ibanez JS1GD 'Gold Rush', his main electric on the 2026 SatchVai tour. Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown says it is mostly stock apart from Jescar nickel silver frets, with a DiMarzio Satchur8 in the bridge and a Sustainiac in the neck.

What amp does Joe Satriani use?

On the 2026 SatchVai tour, 3rd Power DRGN 100 100-watt heads controlled by a 3rd Power footswitcher, with chorus and delay coming from a Fender Tone Master Pro backstage, according to Premier Guitar.

What pedals does Joe Satriani use?

Premier Guitar's 2026 Rig Rundown shows a Vox Big Bad Wah, Voodoo Lab Proctavia, Radial SGI RX and Shotgun, TC Electronic Sub 'N' Up, MXR EVH Flanger and a Tech 21 MIDI Moose switcher, plus two Fractal expression pedals.

What pickups does Joe Satriani use?

DiMarzio's artist page lists his signature PAF Joe, Mo' Joe, Satch Track Neck and Satchur8, plus the FRED, PAF Pro, Air Norton S, Chopper and Pro Track. His 2026 JS1GD pairs the Satchur8 with a Sustainiac neck pickup.

What strings does Joe Satriani use?

D'Addario strings, .009 to .042, on his Ibanez JS1GD, per Premier Guitar's 2026 Rig Rundown.

What Ibanez signature models does Joe Satriani have?

Ibanez lists the JS1GD, JS2450, JS2470, JS2480 and JS3CR, the more affordable JS140M and JS240PS, and the JSA20 and JSA5 on his artist page.

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Joe Satriani is the American instrumental rock guitarist behind Surfing with the Alien and a long line of Ibanez JS signature guitars. This guide covers his rig on the 2026 SatchVai tour as shown in Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown, plus the DiMarzio pickups and Ibanez JS and JSA signature models listed on the makers' artist pages.

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