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Riff Tone
S. R. V.
Eric Johnson
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster
Amp1968 Marshall Plexi (Super Lead 100-watt head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12-80 speakers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Ah Via Musicom' (1990). The main riff section of 'S. R. V.' uses the 1954 Stratocaster with a DiMarzio HS-2 in the bridge, into a Marshall Plexi head. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. Settings are for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustainbright and articulatetouch-sensitive responseclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic picking attackclassic Marshall driveStrat bridge pickup biteblues-rock clarity
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced picking accuracy, rapid fretboard movement, and nuanced dynamic control to achieve the signature touch-sensitive tone and articulation.
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Original Gear
Guitar1954 Fender Stratocaster
Amp1968 Marshall Plexi (Super Lead 100-watt head) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12-80 speakers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Ah Via Musicom' (1990). The main riff section of 'S. R. V.' uses the 1954 Stratocaster with a DiMarzio HS-2 in the bridge, into a Marshall Plexi head. Effects are primarily from pedals, not amp. Settings are for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
edge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustainbright and articulatetouch-sensitive responseclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic picking attackclassic Marshall driveStrat bridge pickup biteblues-rock clarity
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced picking accuracy, rapid fretboard movement, and nuanced dynamic control to achieve the signature touch-sensitive tone and articulation.