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Riff Tone

Desert Rose

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface, mid-1960s)

Amp Settings

gain3
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1989-1990 for 'Ah Via Musicom'. Eric Johnson is known for using a '54 Strat and a blackface Fender Twin for clean tones in this era. No evidence of pedals for the clean riff section; all effects likely from amp or studio. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical EJ clean setup.

Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatebright but not harshtouch-sensitiveslightly compressedclear note separationsmooth high endmild amp reverb for spacedynamic response to pickingno audible breakupclassic Strat 'quack' in position 4

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate technique due to its intricate chord shapes, precise picking, and dynamic control to achieve the signature clean, articulate sound.

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