InstruMentalCase
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One of my long-running obsessions with the Axe-Fx has been trying to approximate Eric Johnson's lead tone. Eric's lead sound has changed pretty drastically over the years, but my favorite versions have always been the two Austin City Limits performances from the '80s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyntQ-WZUI8
This is my attempt at the 1984 version, which I tone matched with my EJ signature strat. I built the preset as closely to Eric's setup / sound as I could, using the BK Butler, echoplex IR, Marshall 1959 100 jump, the 4x12 G12M25 cab (which I then replaced with the TM), tape delay and some plate reverb. If you're looking for something closer to Eric's more muted sound, just replace the TM block with the 25 watt Celestion 4x12 cab I mentioned, and then dial back your tone knob if needed.
https://soundcloud.com/instrumental...c-johnson-cliffs-of-dover-live-at-acl-84-lead
Axe-Change - Download Preset - Eric Johnson - Cliffs of Dover - by InstruMentalCase
You'll need jsantiago's echoplex IR: Axe-Change - Download Other - Echoplex TAPE - by jsantiago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyntQ-WZUI8
This is my attempt at the 1984 version, which I tone matched with my EJ signature strat. I built the preset as closely to Eric's setup / sound as I could, using the BK Butler, echoplex IR, Marshall 1959 100 jump, the 4x12 G12M25 cab (which I then replaced with the TM), tape delay and some plate reverb. If you're looking for something closer to Eric's more muted sound, just replace the TM block with the 25 watt Celestion 4x12 cab I mentioned, and then dial back your tone knob if needed.
https://soundcloud.com/instrumental...c-johnson-cliffs-of-dover-live-at-acl-84-lead
Axe-Change - Download Preset - Eric Johnson - Cliffs of Dover - by InstruMentalCase
You'll need jsantiago's echoplex IR: Axe-Change - Download Other - Echoplex TAPE - by jsantiago