Riff Tone

Wonderful Slippery Thing

Guthrie Govan

Guitarjazz2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSuhr Custom (Guthrie Govan signature prototype, HSH, maple neck, alder body)

AmpCornford MK50H II head with Cornford 2x12 cabinet

PickupsSuhr SSH+ (bridge humbucker), Suhr ML (middle single coil), Suhr SSV (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2006, Erotic Cakes album. Guthrie Govan used his Suhr prototype (pre-signature) for the album, with Cornford amps. Settings and effects are estimated for the clean riff section; not the overdriven solo. Pickup and amp details are based on interviews and era-correct gear. No evidence of live rig or later Victory/Fractal amps for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

clean and glassywarm and roundarticulate note separationdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedpercussive attacksmooth sustainminimal breakupsubtle ambience from reverbfunk/fusion clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires expert-level right-hand technique (slap/pop), intricate rhythmic control, and clean articulation at a moderate tempo, making it highly challenging for most players.

Sources

5 mindblowing Guthrie Govan licks you need to learn - Guitar World Guthrie Govan's Single-String Arpeggios - Premier Guitar How Guthrie Govan's 'Erotic Cakes' Changed the Game

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