How to Dial In "Luminous Flesh Giants" by Joe Satriani - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Luminous Flesh Giants"
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 Joe Satriani (1995). Joe Satriani is the sixth studio album by guitarist Joe Satriani, released in October 1995 through Relativity Records. The album version runs 5:55 and it was issued as a single. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez Joe Satriani JS240 through Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Joe Satriani, stands in. Set the amp to a moderate crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in Drop D (D A D G B E).
Common Questions About the "Luminous Flesh Giants" Tone
What guitar did Joe Satriani use on "Luminous Flesh Giants"?
The guitar on "Luminous Flesh Giants" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Ibanez Joe Satriani JS240 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Luminous Flesh Giants" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, 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 "Luminous Flesh Giants" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Luminous Flesh Giants" 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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