Riff Tone

The Lazarus Heart

Sting

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1980s American Standard or similar, as used by Dominic Miller on Sting's 1987 studio recordings)

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Sting/Dominic Miller studio setup; no direct source for this song, but JC-120 was widely used for clean, chorus-rich tones on 'Nothing Like The Sun')

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1987. No direct source for exact gear on this track, but Dominic Miller is credited as guitarist on the album and is known for using a Stratocaster and Roland JC-120 for clean, chorus-laden tones in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassylush chorus shimmerclean and articulatepercussive attackslightly compressedstudio-polished claritytight low endwide stereo imageno audible overdrivedynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, syncopated rhythm playing with precise muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Sting | Equipboard Nothing Like The Sun Album Chords by Sting The Lazarus Heart (Isolated Bass, Vocals & Drums) - Sting - YouTube

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