Riff Tone

S. R. V.

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster

Amp1968 Marshall Plexi (Super Lead 100-watt head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12-80 speakers

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

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveChandler B.K. Butler/Chandler Tube Driver

delayMaestro Maestro EP-3 Echoplex

fuzzDallas-Arbiter Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz Face

Notes

Studio recording for 'Ah Via Musicom' (1990). The main riff section of 'S. R. V.' uses the 1954 Stratocaster with a DiMarzio HS-2 in the bridge, into a Marshall Plexi head. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

edge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustainbright and articulatetouch-sensitive responseclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic picking attackclassic Marshall driveStrat bridge pickup biteblues-rock clarity

Difficulty

The riff demands advanced picking accuracy, rapid fretboard movement, and nuanced dynamic control to achieve the signature touch-sensitive tone and articulation.

Sources

Eric Johnson's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Eric Johnson's guitar tone on Cliffs of Dover: secrets behind the sound | Guitar World Rig Rundown: Eric Johnson [2018] - Premier Guitar Classic Eric Johnson tone. : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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