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Riff Tone

Stone in Love

Journey

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, Floyd Rose, active electronics, P90 pickups)
AmpRoland Cube 40 (solid-state, early 1980s model, used for studio recording of 'Stone in Love' riff)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1981. Guitar is the black Les Paul Pro Deluxe with P90s and Floyd Rose, as confirmed by Equipboard and period photos. Amp is a Roland Cube 40 solid-state combo, confirmed by multiple forum sources and Rick Beato's video. No evidence of external pedals or effects for the riff section in the studio recording; live rigs differ and include more pedals.

Tone Character(10)
smooth and powerfulaggressively melodictight, punchy rhythmBritish-voiced crunchclear note separationslight bite and edgearticulate and not muddypercussive attackclassic early '80s arena rock soundjust enough gain without being bombastic

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its syncopated power chord changes, tight palm muting, and the need for precise timing to lock in with the band groove.

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