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Cliffs of Dover Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1954 Fender Stratocaster (with DiMarzio HS-2 bridge pickup, custom-wired tone control on bridge/middle)
Pickups
DiMarzio HS-2 single coil-sized humbucker (bridge position)
Amp
1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head into Marshall 4x12 with Celestion G12-80 speakers
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1988-1990 (Ah Via Musicom sessions). All lead/solo tones used this Strat and Marshall setup. Effects include Maestro Echoplex EP-3 and Chandler Tube Driver. Pickup selector set to bridge. Volume and tone settings from Guitar World. No amp reverb; delay from Echoplex. All settings and pedals confirmed for studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble3
Presence3.5
Effects Chain
- Chandler Tube Driver · overdrive
- Maestro Echoplex EP-3 · delay
Guitar → Chandler Tube Driver → Maestro Echoplex EP-3 → Marshall Super Lead 100 → Marshall 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- sweet, sustaining lead tone
- smooth, violin-like attack
- singing sustain
- liquid legato runs
- crystal-clear articulation
- harmonic overtones
- touch-sensitive dynamics
- bridge pickup clarity
- fast, fluid phrasing
- warm yet articulate highs