Yamaha GA15 settings
Wonderful Tonight settings for Yamaha GA15
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Wonderful Tonight" solo tone on a Yamaha GA15, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-5 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Demon-6 · updated 2026-06-24
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 8-9
Yamaha GA15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth fingerstyle playing for a warm, singing tone.
- Use light vibrato to enhance sustain on held notes.
- Experiment with gentle picking dynamics to achieve touch-sensitive articulation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Demon-6 · updated 2026-06-24
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 7-8
Yamaha GA15 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a smooth and glassy clean sound.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing the riff.
- Incorporate slight finger vibrato for added expressiveness.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha GA15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie'
- Amp
- Fender Custom Series '57 Bandmaster combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wonderful Tonight 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 Yamaha GA15 settings for Wonderful Tonight?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Wonderful Tonight?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Wonderful Tonight?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie'. Amp: Fender Custom Series '57 Bandmaster combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Demon-6. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wonderful Tonight on other amps
Popular songs on the Yamaha GA15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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.