Fender Blues Junior settings
Cocaine settings for Fender Blues Junior
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Cocaine" riff tone on a Fender Blues Junior, set Gain 5.5, Volume 8, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 2-3 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 2-3 · Volume 8-9
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 8
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Fat switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your picking hand relaxed for a percussive attack on the strings.
- Experiment with palm muting to add punch to the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Blues Junior knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 8
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Fat switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to your tone.
- Engage the FAT switch to boost midrange frequencies for a thicker sound.
- Keep your picking dynamics light for a more articulate response.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Blues Junior actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, possibly with Lace Sensor pickups and mid-boost circuit as per late '70s Clapton setup)
- Amp
- Music Man HD-130 Reverb Head into Music Man 412-GS cabinet
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cocaine adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Clapton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Fender Blues Junior settings for Cocaine?
Set Gain 5.5, Volume 8, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Cocaine?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 2-3 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Cocaine?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1970s, possibly with Lace Sensor pickups and mid-boost circuit as per late '70s Clapton setup). Amp: Music Man HD-130 Reverb Head into Music Man 412-GS cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cocaine on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Blues Junior
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- The Thrill is Gone · B.B. King
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Crossroads · Cream
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.