Riff Tone

Strange Brew

Cream

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1964 Gibson ES-335TDC

AmpMarshall JTM45 (100-watt head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (Celestion speakers, likely G12M Greenbacks)

PickupsGibson Patent Number humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass7

mid7.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1967. No evidence of pedals on the riff section; amp overdrive only. Gear confirmed for Disraeli Gears sessions. No evidence of fuzz or wah on riff section.

Tone Character(9)

thick British crunchsinging sustainfat midrange puncharticulate pick attacktouch-sensitive breakupwarm, woody characterslightly compressedvintage humbucker biteopen, dynamic response

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to achieve the signature crunchy breakup, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Clapton CREAM tone | The Gear Page Clapton's Cream Tone | The Gear Page Cream era clapton... What effects did he use? | Page 3 | The Gear Page What fuzz pedal did Clapton use with Cream? - The Gear Page

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