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Cliffs of Dover (Live)

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster (with DiMarzio HS-2 bridge pickup, bridge pickup setting, custom wiring for bridge/middle tone control)

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

PickupsDiMarzio HS-2 single coil-sized humbucker (bridge position)

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 (notably the 1988 Austin City Limits performance). Eric Johnson used his lead rig exclusively for this song/solo. Guitar volume at 10, bridge/middle tone at 7. Effects include Maestro Echoplex EP-3 and Chandler/Paul C. Tube Driver. No amp reverb; delay is from Echoplex. Settings are for live, not studio.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth, violin-like tonesweet, sustaining lead soundnon-percussive attackwarm and creamy overdriveclear articulationtouch-sensitive dynamicsdistinct note separationnot harsh or fizzyslightly compressed but open

Difficulty

This solo is considered expert-level due to its rapid-fire runs, intricate phrasing, and the need for exceptional right and left hand coordination, as well as dynamic control and tone shaping on the fly.

Sources

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

This tone has been researched 5 times by the community

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Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster (with DiMarzio HS-2 bridge pickup, bridge pickup setting, custom wiring for bridge/middle tone control)

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

PickupsDiMarzio HS-2 single coil-sized humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5.5

mid5

treble3.5

reverb2

presence3

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveChandler Chandler Tube Driver

delayMaestro Maestro Echoplex EP-3

Sources

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

This tone has been researched 5 times by the community

Notes

Live performance, late 1980s (notably the 1988 Austin City Limits performance). Eric Johnson used his lead rig exclusively for this song/solo. Guitar volume at 10, bridge/middle tone at 7. Effects include Maestro Echoplex EP-3 and Chandler/Paul C. Tube Driver. No amp reverb; delay is from Echoplex. Settings are for live, not studio.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth, violin-like tonesweet, sustaining lead soundnon-percussive attackwarm and creamy overdriveclear articulationtouch-sensitive dynamicsdistinct note separationnot harsh or fizzyslightly compressed but open

Difficulty

This solo is considered expert-level due to its rapid-fire runs, intricate phrasing, and the need for exceptional right and left hand coordination, as well as dynamic control and tone shaping on the fly.

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