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What surprised John Petrucci when he played through Joe Satriani's rig
By Jackson Maxwell published
The chance demo was a stark example of just how tactile an instrument the guitar is, Petrucci says

Best Ibanez guitars 2025: 13 standard and signature Ibanez models for every budget
By James Farmer last updated
Our pick of the best Ibanez guitars for beginner to pro players, along with useful buying advice
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Joe Satriani on proposed Van Halen tribute concert: “If it's ever gonna happen, Wolfgang Van Halen should play guitar”
By Sam Roche published
The virtuoso says Wolfgang's playing at Foo Fighters' recent Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts was “the most natural, beautiful thing” he'd seen in a long time

Joe Satriani: “You’re not going to sell out theaters or get a billion streams with finger exercises”
By Sam Roche published
The virtuoso imparts some valuable wisdom on where scales should place in an aspiring guitarist's practice routine
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Joe Satriani, Nita Strauss, Nuno Bettencourt and Orianthi to appear on new orchestral album
By Sam Roche published
Strauss proves she’s the MVP on the upcoming Kitt Wakeley record’s shred-heavy first single

The greatest guitar albums of the ’80s: the rise of the next-gen guitar hero
By Jenna Scaramanga published
We examine the forward-thinking era that gave us monster records from Slash, Metallica and Randy Rhoads – and Joe Satriani tells us what made Van Halen's 1984 such a game-changer for guitarists

Joe Satriani recruits Peter Frampton, Steve Lukather, Mateus Asato, Cory Wong, Nili Brosh and more for G4 V6.0 Experience 2023
By Matt Owen published
Steve Morse, Alex Skolnick, Eric Gales, Andy James, and John 5 are also among the chosen players for four days of workshops, mentor sessions, exclusive live performances and other six-string activities

50 years of Ibanez in the USA: the unstoppable rise of the pioneering Japanese guitar brand
By Chris Gill last updated
How the Ibanez brand evolved in lockstep with guitar culture, leveraging artist partnerships to make new breakthroughs in design, sound and performance

Joe Satriani: “It’s important to really identify with the subject matter”
By Ellie Robinson last updated
18 solo albums down, Joe Satriani’s mind-bending musicality continues to evolve. On The Elephants Of Mars, he reaches new heights of narrative intensity

Joe Satriani on his love of Marshall amps: “If there was ever an amp that makes you feel self-conscious yet emboldens you to play like a giant, it’s a Marshall”
By Henry Yates published
The virtuoso on the sound that made him stop in his tracks – and also realize that there was no hiding place at high volume
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