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Riff Tone
Desert Rose
Eric Johnson
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster
Amp100-watt Marshall head (likely Marshall JMP or Super Lead, vintage spec)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, Ah Via Musicom (1990). Gear confirmed for this album and song by Guitar World and multiple interviews. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean, glassy rhythm tonearticulate single-coil claritytight, percussive attackslight edge-of-breakup crunchdynamic, touch-sensitive responseminimal gain, transparent overdriveno heavy fuzz or distortion in riff sectionbright, bell-like highsopen, airy midssubtle warmth from vintage Strat
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, need for clean articulation, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster
Amp100-watt Marshall head (likely Marshall JMP or Super Lead, vintage spec)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Ah Via Musicom (1990). Gear confirmed for this album and song by Guitar World and multiple interviews. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the studio riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clean, glassy rhythm tonearticulate single-coil claritytight, percussive attackslight edge-of-breakup crunchdynamic, touch-sensitive responseminimal gain, transparent overdriveno heavy fuzz or distortion in riff sectionbright, bell-like highsopen, airy midssubtle warmth from vintage Strat
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, need for clean articulation, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.