Joe Satriani Demos DiMarzio Satch Track Neck and Mo’ Joe Pickups — Video

In this new video, posted earlier this week by the DiMarzio crew, Joe Satriani—Ibanez guitar in hand—demos and discusses DiMarzio Satch Track Neck and Mo’ Joe pickups.

He also discussed his new album, Shockwave Supernova.

For more about the Satch Track Neck pickup, which is described as "articulate, vocal and musical," visit its page at dimarzio.com.

For more about the Mo’ Joe, which is "all about tone and definition," head here.

By the way, Satch also visited Guitar World HQ when he was in town last week, so be on the lookout for some Betcha Can't Play This clips from Joe! For more about Satriani and Shockwave Supernova, visit satriani.com.

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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