Riff Tone

Cliffs of Dover (Live)

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster (modified wiring, DiMarzio HS-2 bridge pickup)

Amp1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12-80 speakers

PickupsDiMarzio HS-2 (bridge position, single coil mode)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5

treble3.5

reverb2

presence3

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveChandler Chandler Tube Driver

delayMaestro Maestro Echoplex EP-3

Notes

Live performance, late 1980s/early 1990s era. Riff section uses the Stratocaster with bridge pickup. Amp is run with both channels jumped using a Y-cable. Effects include Maestro Echoplex EP-3 and Chandler Tube Driver. Settings are from studio but confirmed to be used live as well.

Tone Character(10)

sweet, sustainingsmooth, violin-likearticulate and clearbridge pickup bitetouch-sensitivenot overly compressedsinging sustaincranked Marshall overdrivedynamic responseslightly mid-scooped

Difficulty

The riff section is technically demanding due to its speed, intricate picking patterns, and the need for precise articulation and dynamic control, making it challenging even for advanced players.

Sources

The secrets behind Eric Johnson's guitar tone on Cliffs of Dover Rig Rundown: Eric Johnson [2018] - Premier Guitar

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