Riff Tone
Easy Lover
Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, Daryl Stuermer's typical studio guitar of the era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical session gear for this sound; no direct source confirmation for this session, but JC-120 is widely used for 80s pop/funk clean tones and by Stuermer in this period)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or amp chorus)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. No direct source confirms exact gear for this riff, but Daryl Stuermer is credited as guitarist and is known for using a Stratocaster and Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-laden tones in the 1980s. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean and percussivesnappy attackshimmering chorus effecttight, funky rhythmarticulate single notesminimal breakupcrisp high endslightly compresseddistinct stereo width
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean muting and fast chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1980s, Daryl Stuermer's typical studio guitar of the era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, based on era, genre, and typical session gear for this sound; no direct source confirmation for this session, but JC-120 is widely used for 80s pop/funk clean tones and by Stuermer in this period)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown, likely Boss CE-2 or amp chorus)
Notes
Studio recording, 1984. No direct source confirms exact gear for this riff, but Daryl Stuermer is credited as guitarist and is known for using a Stratocaster and Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-laden tones in the 1980s. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean and percussivesnappy attackshimmering chorus effecttight, funky rhythmarticulate single notesminimal breakupcrisp high endslightly compresseddistinct stereo width
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with clean muting and fast chord changes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Easy Lover settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
More Philip Bailey & Phil Collins tones
- Easy Lover · riff
- Easy Lover · solo