Riff Tone

I'm Tore Down (Live at the Fillmore, San Francisco, 1994)

Eric Clapton

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-335TD 1964 (Cherry Red)

Amp1958 Fender Twin Amp (Tweed, Cesar Diaz modified)

PickupsGibson 'Patent Number' Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, Fillmore, San Francisco, November 1994. Guitar confirmed via video and multiple sources for this specific blues set. Amp is the Cesar Diaz-modded '58 Tweed Twin, used for blues numbers on the Nothing But the Blues tour. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; Clapton was known for minimal effects during this era.

Tone Character(10)

warm and fatedge-of-breakup crunchtouch-sensitivesinging sustainarticulate midrangeslightly compressed attackclassic tweed breakupfull-bodied low endsmooth top enddynamic picking response

Difficulty

The riff requires solid blues shuffle technique at a brisk tempo, precise timing, and dynamic control for authentic feel, but does not involve advanced chord voicings or complex lead work.

Sources

Eric Clapton's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Gibson ES-335TD 1964 — Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitar

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