How to Dial In "Lies and Truths" by Joe Satriani - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lies and Truths"
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 Unstoppable Momentum (2013). Unstoppable Momentum is the fourteenth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released on May 7, 2013, through Epic Records. Joe Satriani told Vintage Guitar in 2013 that of the roughly 100 guitars and 50 amps he brought to Skywalker Sound he wound up using his Marshall signature heads for most of Unstoppable Momentum, with a few vintage Fender amps used for single chords and solo bits, and he told MusicRadar he recorded with his Ibanez JS2400 (one tapped part direct through a SansAmp). He does not tie any rig to one song, so an Ibanez JS2410 Joe Satriani, the successor to the JS2400, through a Marshall JVM410H, the platform his signature head is built on, 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 "Lies and Truths" Tone
What guitar did Joe Satriani use on "Lies and Truths"?
The guitar on "Lies and Truths" (released 2013) 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 "Lies and Truths" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Lies and Truths" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lies and Truths" 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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