Solo Tone

All Your Love

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

Guitarblues1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ('Beano Burst')

AmpMarshall Model 1962 'Bluesbreaker' combo (JTM45 circuit, 2x12" speakers)

PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass7

mid7.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1966. No pedals used; guitar plugged straight into amp. This is the classic 'Beano' setup as confirmed by multiple sources.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainwarm and smoothmidrange-richtouch-sensitiveedge-of-breakup crunchvocal-like leadthick, creamy overdrivedynamic responseclassic British blues soundwoman tone (rolled-off highs)

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control to achieve the signature singing sustain and 'woman tone.' Mastery of touch and tone knob manipulation is essential for authenticity.

Sources

How Eric Clapton got his tone on John Mayall and the ... - Guitar World Learn the playing styles of every Eric Clapton era with this epic lesson Learn the soloing secrets of 5 of the great British blues guitarists Eric Clapton's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard

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