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Cliffs of Dover
Eric Johnson
GuitarRiffCleanrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster (modded, DiMarzio HS-2 bridge pickup, tone wired to bridge and middle)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio clean rig, Ah Via Musicom era, 1989 recording)
Amp Settings
mid6
bass6
gain3
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glassy and bell-likesparkling highsarticulate and percussivewarm low endtouch-sensitiveslight compressionno breakupsubtle tape delay ambiencestudio-quality cleandynamic response
Difficulty
The clean riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking, wide string skips, and precise articulation to maintain clarity at high speed. Dynamic control is essential to keep the tone clean and bell-like without unwanted noise.
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