Solo Tone

Desert Rose

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (1954 or 1962, likely maple neck, stock single coils)

AmpMarshall 100-watt Plexi (Super Lead, late 1960s/early 1970s, likely with Marshall 4x12 cab, Celestion speakers)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (vintage spec, likely stock or custom wound for Eric Johnson)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid5

treble3

reverb3

presence4

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face (Silicon, vintage or reissue)

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital delay)

Notes

Studio recording, Venus Isle album (1996). Eric Johnson is known for using his vintage Stratocaster into a Marshall Plexi for lead/solo tones in this era. Pedal chain includes fuzz and overdrive before amp. Settings and effects are based on forum discussions and typical EJ studio setups for this song/era.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainsmooth, violin-like leadmid-scooped claritywarm and rounded highstight low endarticulate single notestouch-sensitive responsedynamic and expressiveslightly compressedharmonically rich

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced legato, string skipping, and dynamic control to achieve Eric Johnson's signature phrasing and sustain. The technical demands and expressive nuances place it at a hard (4/5) difficulty.

Sources

Eric Johnson Tone | Page 2 | Guitar Forum Help me set up an Eric Johnson tone | Guitar Forum The Eric Johnson 1980's Fuzz sound thread

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