Joseph "Satch" Satriani (born on
July 15,
1956, in
Westbury, New York,
U.S.) is an
American guitarist and former guitar instructor. His self-released debut album,
Not of This Earth in 1986, opened the way to a world of
instrumental rock music in what was then a pop-dominated world. Influenced heavily by
Jimi Hendrix,
Jimmy Page and
Jeff Beck, Satriani often incorporates a warm sound of guitar with a dominant blues and rock tone. Since 1990, he has used his own signature guitar, the
Ibanez JS Series, which is widely sold in stores. Satriani also has a signature series amplifier, the Peavey JSX.
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