How to Dial In "Super Funky Badass" by Joe Satriani - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Super Funky Badass"
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 What Happens Next (2018). What Happens Next is the sixteenth studio album by the American guitarist Joe Satriani, released on January 12, 2018, through Sony Music's Legacy Recordings. 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 What Happens Next, 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 "Super Funky Badass" Tone
What guitar did Joe Satriani use on "Super Funky Badass"?
The guitar on "Super Funky Badass" (released 2018) 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 "Super Funky Badass" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, 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 "Super Funky Badass" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Super Funky Badass" 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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