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Riff Tone

Gem

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster
Amp1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12-80 speakers

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, circa 1989 (Ah Via Musicom sessions). Guitar is a '54 Strat with DiMarzio HS-2 in bridge, amp is Marshall Super Lead 100. Settings are inferred from Cliffs of Dover/Ah Via Musicom era, as no direct source for 'Gem' riff exists. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this track's riff.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth, violin-like sustaintight, focused rhythmtouch-sensitive responseclear note separationBritish crunch characteredge-of-breakup clarityharmonic richnessdynamic, expressive phrasingslightly compressed attack

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking accuracy, tight muting, and rapid position shifts, making it challenging for most players.

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