M-VAVE TANK-G settings
Tears in Heaven settings for M-VAVE TANK-G
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Tears in Heaven" riff tone on a M-VAVE TANK-G, select the Based on Fender 65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a RJ Skycaster · updated 2026-10-10
- Preset / mode
- Based on Fender 65 Twin Reverb
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
M-VAVE TANK-G knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Noise gate
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use soft fingerstyle picking to achieve the warm, natural tone.
- Focus on clear articulation of each note for the riff.
- Maintain a gentle touch to avoid any overdrive or breakup.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-VAVE TANK-G 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 preset should I use on the M-VAVE TANK-G for Tears in Heaven?
Start from the Based on Fender 65 Twin Reverb preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Noise gate 1.
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 RJ Skycaster. 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
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Mustang LT25 · 17
- Tears in Heaven on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 16
- Tears in Heaven on Boss Katana · 16
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Frontman 10G · 14
- Tears in Heaven on Boss GT-1000 · 8
- Tears in Heaven on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 7
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Champion 100 · 6
- Tears in Heaven on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
Popular songs on the M-VAVE TANK-G
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
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.