How to Dial In "Slow Down Blues" by Joe Satriani - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Slow Down Blues"
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. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez Joe Satriani JS240 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Joe Satriani's other songs from Joe Satriani, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Slow Down Blues" Tone
What guitar did Joe Satriani use on "Slow Down Blues"?
The guitar on "Slow Down Blues" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Ibanez Joe Satriani JS240 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Slow Down Blues" 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 "Slow Down Blues" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Slow Down Blues" 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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