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Riff Tone

Trademark

Eric Johnson

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1954 or Eric Johnson Signature Thinline, vintage white, with DiMarzio HS-2 bridge pickup)
AmpTwo-Rock Traditional Clean head into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion 30-watt speakers (studio: likely Marshall 100W Super Lead or Two-Rock, see warnings)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, released 1996 (Venus Isle). Eric Johnson is known for using his vintage Strat with DiMarzio HS-2 in the bridge for riff sections, through a Two-Rock or Marshall head into a Marshall 4x12. Pedalboard based on his Ah Via Musicom era, but with some updates. Settings estimated due to lack of direct source for 'Trademark' studio session.

Tone Character(10)
chimey and articulate highssmooth, violin-like sustaintouch-sensitive and dynamicslightly compressed attackwarm, rounded lowsarticulate midrangecrystal-clear note separationedge-of-breakup claritysinging melodic linesdynamic picking sensitivity

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking technique, smooth transitions between chords and melody, and nuanced dynamic control to achieve Eric Johnson's signature articulation and tone.

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