Riff Tone

Have You Ever Loved a Woman (Live at the Fillmore, San Francisco, 1994)

Eric Clapton

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 1964, cherry red, used by Clapton in this era for blues numbers)

AmpSoldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6

reverb3

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance at Fillmore, 1994. Clapton used the ES-335 for blues numbers in this period, running into a Soldano SLO-100 head (his main amp for 1990-1994), with minimal pedals. Settings estimated from era-correct interviews and technician statements. No evidence of significant pedal use for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothsinging sustainfat, vocal-like lead tonetouch-sensitive dynamicsthick midrangeedge-of-breakup crunchrich harmonic contentdynamic response to pickingslight amp compressionclassic blues-rock drive

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced blues phrasing, expressive vibrato, and dynamic control using both picking and guitar knobs, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Eric Clapton – Journeyman - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Eric Clapton's UNREAL Performance Of "HAVE YOU EVER LOVED A WOMAN"

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