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Andy Fairweather Low poses with his Gibson guitars
Clapton, Waters, Satriani and me – Andy Fairweather Low on his greatest collaborations and finally taking center stage

By Neville Marten Published

As pop idol, hit-making solo artist, and with the most star-studded CV of any sideman, the affable Welshman offers up his latest release, The Invisible Bluesman, and reflects on his storied career

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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Kenny Aronoff perform on stage at Harrah's Resort Southern California on May 10, 2024 in Valley Center, California.
Joe Satriani plays For the Love of God? Steve Vai and Satch tackle each other’s most iconic leads in first SatchVai Band rehearsal footage

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Always With Me, Always With You and If I Could Fly are among the classics getting the dual-guitar treatment

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Tonex One Joe Satriani
"The amount of functionality stuffed into this mini pedal is, quite frankly, astounding": IK Multimedia Tonex One Joe Satriani review

By Pete Emery Published

IK Multimedia and Satch's partnership continues to blossom with the guitar icon lending his ear to create 20 presets preloaded into a limited edition pedal

Effects & Pedals
Joe Satriani Bananas Private Collection 2025
Joe Satriani is selling an ultra-ambitious Ibanez Y2K Crystal Planet prototype from 1999

By Phil Weller Published

The elite shredder is selling off a bunch of pre-loved gear, including a stunning see-through version of his Ibanez signature guitar

Electric Guitars
Joe Satriani wears futuristic wraparound shades and a leather jacket as he plays a solo on his Chrome Boy Ibanez signature guitar. His new 3rd Power Dragon amps are in the background.
Joe Satriani on reuniting with Eric Johnson and Steve Vai and the devil in the detail of Eddie Van Halen's playing

By Amit Sharma Published

He has the G3 tour, the Best of All Worlds Tour, an album with old friend Steve Vai and the Satch/Vai tour incoming, but somehow Satch found time to check in with GW to talk tone, Van Halen and the danger in Jeff Beck's performances

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Left-Joe Satriani performs on the G3 Reunion Tour 2024 at Fox Theater on February 03, 2024 in Oakland, California; Right-Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs at Music Midtown at Piedmont Park on September 19, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by )
Joe Satriani reveals the Eddie Van Halen guitar parts he found most difficult to play

By Janelle Borg Published

Satch also discusses his years-long search for the quintessential Van Halen tone

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Nigel Tufnel (left) and Joe Satriani perform onstage
“He was very frightened”: When Nigel Tufnel jammed with Joe Satriani

By Jackson Maxwell Published

Given that this was a guitarist who had already broken new ground in amp volume, the intimidation Satriani felt was definitely understandable

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Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani and Steve Vai playing guitar in their respective Guitar World G3 lessons
Steve Vai, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani share the secrets behind 3 instrumental epics in these exclusive Guitar World lessons

By Matt Owen Published

The three G3 virtuosos break down hits both classic and modern to celebrate the release of the G3 Reunion Live album

Song Lessons
Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs on stage on the 17th April 1998, at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia
Eddie Van Halen apparently left Peavey because it signed a second superstar shredder – Joe Satriani

By Matt Owen Published

Van Halen had developed his Wolfgang and 5150 with Peavey, but the firm’s current CEO reckons Satch’s arrival ultimately convinced him to leave

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Joe Satriani wearing an alien mask
That time Joe Satriani took a Surfing With The Alien encore a little too far

By Matt Owen Published

One Halloween, Satch decided to emerge for his customary encore wearing a headpiece appropriate for the holiday – but he quickly realized it was a bad idea

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