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RIFFS: Satriani Switches to Marshall

by Premier Guitar

Joe Satriani switches up his Chickenfoot rig to Marshall JVM410H amps
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We have some gear news to pass along...

Joe Satriani is now using Marshall amps in his backline on the Chickenfoot tour. Recent fan phone videos show Satch's Peavey signature series amp next to some Marshalls and Marshall has made an official announcement on their UK website. A US representative of Korg confirmed the news with Premier Guitar and said that more information is to come.

The Marshall UK website announcement states that Satriani sought the company out and decided upon the JVM410H for his European tour. Satriani's latest amp of choice was the JSX signature Peavey line of amps (the latest model debuted at Winter NAMM '09). Peavey's website is promoting the company's gear connection to Chickenfoot bassist Michael Anthony, who is using the VB-3 all-tube bass head and matching VB-810 enclosure. The company's web news item about Chickenfoot has been adjusted since the news broke and no longer refers to Joe's signature Peavey gear.

When asked by British website Music Radar about the switch, Satriani said, "What can I say? I guess I'm crazy... But, I'm just looking to achieve the best guitar sound every moment I'm plugged in, and that brought me back to Marshall Amps."

Peavey has no comment on the story.

     



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EVH
on 10/28/2009 		Marshall does not pay artists to use their amps, they never have.
sa
on 07/07/2009 		really, does anyone who has any real world experience think any Peavey on the planet sounds any good??? Never Happens!! Marshall amps not only sound amazing but hold up amazingly. I've only had trouble with a jcm900 blown transformer in 43 years of playing. Now i"ve scaled backe to a 1-12 1985 Marshall master reverb 30 watt which sounds just like a tube amp only without the tube hassle. Find one of these and say, whats that stink? it's a Peavey!!! are you kiddin me???
Satriani Rulz
on 07/03/2009 		I only have an old Peavey 5150. I could use a second amp. Hey Dan -Can I store your extra amps for you. he! he!
Rob S.
on 07/03/2009 		I have to agree with Sam and KD here. Sorry Dan:(
Sam
on 07/03/2009 		I only have the one amp and sometimes it stays at the pawn shop hotel, lol.
KD
on 07/02/2009 		I'm just poor I guess. I did not notice that I was till now. Two guitars and one amp here. Thanks a lot Dan Marois. You put me in my place.......................
Dan Marois
on 06/30/2009 		"If you were rich, most people would have mulitiple amps." KD, you're such a kidder. One of the reasons for the present economic crisis is that most people HAVE multiple amps. Unfortunately, they're not rich.
Dan Marois
on 06/30/2009 		"That would be Bogner...the American made Marshall by a crazy German. How perfect is that?" And SO perfectly American. How can you lose???
Archer
on 06/28/2009 		" He needs to go to a Dumble. Peavey will NEVER be ranked as high as Marshall. Fender, Orange, Vox, etc..... " The dumble voicings are all wrong for Satriani
Peavey Fann
on 06/27/2009 		Joe is a premier player, he can use & buy what he wants. Sure, he received a big wad of cash, free amps etc from Peavey but he's free to do what he likes. Does any one here eat at McDonald's every meal? I don't. If he gets an endorsement with Marshall that's cool. I'm sure Marshall will sell amps whether he's on the roster or not. Rock out Joe!!



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