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Riff Tone
Stone In Love (2022 Remaster)
Journey
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarCustom Super Strat (Neal Schon, 1981 recording)
AmpSoldano SLO-100
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Stone In Love' on Journey's 'Escape' album (1981), referenced for 2022 Remaster. Main riff section. Speaker cab: 2x12 with Eminence GB12 speakers. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythm toneBritish-voiced cruncharticulate pick attackclear note separationsinging sustain on chordsslight compressionharmonic richnesspresent upper midsmoderate gain, not saturateddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with palm muting and dynamic control, as well as clean articulation at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCustom Super Strat (Neal Schon, 1981 recording)
AmpSoldano SLO-100
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Stone In Love' on Journey's 'Escape' album (1981), referenced for 2022 Remaster. Main riff section. Speaker cab: 2x12 with Eminence GB12 speakers. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight, punchy rhythm toneBritish-voiced cruncharticulate pick attackclear note separationsinging sustain on chordsslight compressionharmonic richnesspresent upper midsmoderate gain, not saturateddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with palm muting and dynamic control, as well as clean articulation at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.