Riff Tone
I Wish It Would Rain Down (2016 Remastered)
Phil Collins
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Eric Clapton signature or late 1980s/early 1990s model, likely stock single coils)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or 1980s reissue, studio recording)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 for the original album, remastered in 2016. Eric Clapton played the guitar parts. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model in sources, but Strat + Twin is consistent with Clapton's studio use for this era and song style.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothcrystal-clear Stratocaster tonelush reverb ambiencebright and articulateslightly compressed cleantouch-sensitive dynamicsstudio-polished claritygentle attackno audible overdriveclassic bluesy clean sound
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires clean execution, dynamic control, and subtlety to match the studio-polished tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Eric Clapton signature or late 1980s/early 1990s model, likely stock single coils)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or 1980s reissue, studio recording)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1989 for the original album, remastered in 2016. Eric Clapton played the guitar parts. No direct evidence of pedals or amp model in sources, but Strat + Twin is consistent with Clapton's studio use for this era and song style.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothcrystal-clear Stratocaster tonelush reverb ambiencebright and articulateslightly compressed cleantouch-sensitive dynamicsstudio-polished claritygentle attackno audible overdriveclassic bluesy clean sound
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires clean execution, dynamic control, and subtlety to match the studio-polished tone.