Sonicake Pocket Master settings
Tears in Heaven settings for Sonicake Pocket Master
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Tears in Heaven" riff tone on a Sonicake Pocket Master, use the Clean amp model on the clean channel, then set Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-10
- Amp model
- Clean
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- Open back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1reverbHallMix 4 · Decay 5
- 2overdriveBlues DriveGain 3 · Tone 5 · Level 6
Playing tips
- Use soft fingerstyle dynamics to achieve a warm, intimate sound.
- Focus on clear, articulate note separation while playing the riff.
- Maintain a relaxed hand position for fluid movement across the strings.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Sonicake Pocket Master 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 Sonicake Pocket Master for Tears in Heaven?
Use the Clean (clean channel) with Drive 2, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, followed by Hall, Blues Drive.
Which pickup should I use for Tears in Heaven?
Neck pickup, 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?
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 Sonicake Pocket Master
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.