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Eric Clapton guitar tone: gear & amp settings

The gear and amp settings behind 37 Eric Clapton songs, researched from rig rundowns, interviews and gear forums. The rig that shows up most: Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster into Fender Bassman (likely silverface or blackface era).

Guitars Eric Clapton used

  • Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster3 songs
  • Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie'2 songs
  • Eric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster (1988-1989, Lace Sensor Gold pickups, mid-boost circuit)2 songs
  • Fender Precision Bass1 song
  • Fender Stratocaster (likely Custom Shop, mid-90s to early 2000s, Clapton signature model highly probable)1 song
  • Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s, possibly 'Brownie' or 'Blackie')1 song
  • Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie' (mid-50s, maple neck, single-coil pickups)1 song
  • Fender Stratocaster 'Brownie' (alder body, maple neck, single coil pickups)1 song

Amps Eric Clapton used

  • Fender Bassman (likely silverface or blackface era)1 song
  • Fender '57 Twin-Amp Reissue (Eric Clapton's main live amp in early 2000s, known from tour photos and interviews)1 song
  • Fender Dual Showman (blackface, 1969-1970 studio recording era)1 song
  • Music Man HD 130 head with open-back Music Man cabinet1 song
  • Fender Vibro Champ or Tweed Princeton (live era, small combo amp, 5-12 watts)1 song
  • Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1989/1990)1 song
  • Fender Custom Series '57 Bandmaster (hand-wired, modified by Alexander Dumble for Clapton)1 song
  • Fender '57 Bandmaster Custom (Dumble-modded for Clapton)1 song

49 Eric Clapton tones

SongGain
Layla · riff6.5
Pretending · solo6
Cocaine · riff5.5
Layla · solo6.5
Layla (Live at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, August 2001) · riff4.5
Wonderful Tonight · riff0
Autumn Leaves · solo0
Layla (Live at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, August 2001) · solo4.5
My Father's Eyes · riff5
Old Love · riff4
Sweet Home Chicago · riff4.5
I Can't Stand It · riff4.5
After Midnight · riff5
Bad Love · riff6
Bad Love · solo6
Cajun Moon · riff4.5
Cocaine · distorted5
Cocaine · solo5
Crossroads (Live Version) · solo6
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Live 10/16/1992) · solo5
Forever Man · solo6.5
Further On Up the Road (Live) · riff5
Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Live at the Fillmore, San Francisco, 1994) · riff5
I Shot the Sheriff · riff4
I Shot the Sheriff (Live At Hammersmith Odeon) · solo5
I'm Tore Down (Live at the Fillmore, San Francisco, 1994) · riff5
It's in the Way That You Use It · riff4.5
Key to the Highway (Live) · solo5
Lay Down Sally · riff0
Layla (Acoustic Live) · riff0
Layla (Live) · riff5.5
Layla (Live) · solo6
Layla lead tone · riff7
Layla lead tone · solo6.5
Let It Grow · riff4.5
Let It Rain · solo5.5
Let It Rain · riff5.5
Old Love · riff3
Old Love · solo5
Reconsider Baby · solo4
Someday After a While (Live at the Fillmore, San Francisco, 1994) · riff5.5
Tears In Heaven · solo0
Tears In Heaven · riff0
Tears In Heaven (Acoustic Live) · riff0
The Core · riff5
Wonderful Tonight · solo4.5
Wonderful Tonight (Live at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, August 2001) · solo0
Wonderful Tonight (Live) · riff3
Worried Life Blues (Live) · riff6

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Frequently asked questions

What amp did Eric Clapton use?

Across 37 researched songs, the amps that come up most are Fender Bassman (likely silverface or blackface era) (1 song), Fender '57 Twin-Amp Reissue (Eric Clapton's main live amp in early 2000s, known from tour photos and interviews) (1 song), Fender Dual Showman (blackface, 1969-1970 studio recording era) (1 song), Music Man HD 130 head with open-back Music Man cabinet (1 song).

What guitar did Eric Clapton use?

Most often: Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (3 songs), Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie' (2 songs), Eric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster (1988-1989, Lace Sensor Gold pickups, mid-boost circuit) (2 songs), Fender Precision Bass (1 song).

How do I get Eric Clapton's tone on my amp?

Open any Eric Clapton song below to see the original gear and settings, then use ToneAdapt to adapt them to your own guitar, amp, pickups and pedals.