Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Tears in Heaven settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Eric Clapton · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Tears in Heaven" riff tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the Fender '65 Twin Reverb amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Amp model
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 12" speakers
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 4 · Decay 5
Playing tips
- Use soft fingerstyle dynamics to achieve a warm, intimate tone.
- Focus on clear, articulate note separation while playing the riff.
- Maintain a relaxed hand position for fluid finger movement.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro actually has.
- Guitar
- 1977 Juan Alvarez Classical Guitar
- Amp
- 1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4 (Tweed Twin, modified by Cesar Diaz)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tears in Heaven 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Tears in Heaven?
Use the Fender '65 Twin Reverb (clean channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Greenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb).
Which pickup should I use for Tears in Heaven?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Tears in Heaven?
Guitar: 1977 Juan Alvarez Classical Guitar. Amp: 1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4 (Tweed Twin, modified by Cesar Diaz).
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.
Tears in Heaven on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Tone Master Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.