Riff Tone
Another Day in Paradise (2016 Remastered)
Phil Collins
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/early 1990s, session guitar)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio standard for clean chorus tones in late 80s/early 90s pop/rock)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock single-coils, likely neck or neck+middle position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or Roland JC-120 built-in chorus)
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 original session, 2016 remaster. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Strat + JC-120 is widely cited for this era and style. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassylush chorus shimmerwarm and smoothbright but not harshstudio-polishedsoft, fingerstyle dynamicno audible overdrivefull-bodied lowsarticulate highssubtle reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff is easy in terms of notes and tempo, but requires clean technique and dynamic control to achieve the smooth, polished sound of the recording.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/early 1990s, session guitar)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (studio standard for clean chorus tones in late 80s/early 90s pop/rock)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock single-coils, likely neck or neck+middle position)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or Roland JC-120 built-in chorus)
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 original session, 2016 remaster. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Strat + JC-120 is widely cited for this era and style. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassylush chorus shimmerwarm and smoothbright but not harshstudio-polishedsoft, fingerstyle dynamicno audible overdrivefull-bodied lowsarticulate highssubtle reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff is easy in terms of notes and tempo, but requires clean technique and dynamic control to achieve the smooth, polished sound of the recording.