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Solo Tone

Cliffs of Dover (Live)

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster (with DiMarzio HS-2 bridge pickup, bridge pickup setting, custom wiring for bridge/middle tone control)
Amp1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 cab with Celestion G12-80 speakers

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Live performance, late 1980s (notably the 1988 Austin City Limits performance). Eric Johnson used his lead rig exclusively for this song/solo. Guitar volume at 10, bridge/middle tone at 7. Effects include Maestro Echoplex EP-3 and Chandler/Paul C. Tube Driver. No amp reverb; delay is from Echoplex. Settings are for live, not studio.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainsmooth, violin-like tonesweet, sustaining lead soundnon-percussive attackwarm and creamy overdriveclear articulationtouch-sensitive dynamicsdistinct note separationnot harsh or fizzyslightly compressed but open

Difficulty

This solo is considered expert-level due to its rapid-fire runs, intricate phrasing, and the need for exceptional right and left hand coordination, as well as dynamic control and tone shaping on the fly.

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