How to Dial In "E 104th St NYC 1973" by Joe Satriani - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "E 104th St NYC 1973"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From The Elephants of Mars (2022). The Elephants of Mars is the eighteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on April 8, 2022, by earMUSIC. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez JS2410 Joe Satriani through a Marshall JVM410H, the rig we use for Joe Satriani's other songs from The Elephants of Mars, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "E 104th St NYC 1973" Tone
What guitar did Joe Satriani use on "E 104th St NYC 1973"?
The guitar on "E 104th St NYC 1973" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Ibanez JS2410 Joe Satriani (Muscle Car Orange) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "E 104th St NYC 1973" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "E 104th St NYC 1973" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "E 104th St NYC 1973" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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