Solo Tone
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live)
Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson 1957 Les Paul Standard 'Lucy' (cherry red, humbuckers)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (1966, blackface, combo)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance at Concert for George (2002); Eric Clapton played lead/solo; guitar was Harrison's 'Lucy' Les Paul; amp is Fender Deluxe Reverb as per multiple sources. No explicit pedalboard or effects evidence for this live version; settings estimated based on amp, genre, and era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and vocal-likecreamy midrangesmooth overdrivetouch-sensitiveexpressive bendsslightly compressed attackrich harmonic contentclassic rock leaddynamic response
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to capture Clapton's vocal-like lead style, making it challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson 1957 Les Paul Standard 'Lucy' (cherry red, humbuckers)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (1966, blackface, combo)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Live performance at Concert for George (2002); Eric Clapton played lead/solo; guitar was Harrison's 'Lucy' Les Paul; amp is Fender Deluxe Reverb as per multiple sources. No explicit pedalboard or effects evidence for this live version; settings estimated based on amp, genre, and era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainwarm and vocal-likecreamy midrangesmooth overdrivetouch-sensitiveexpressive bendsslightly compressed attackrich harmonic contentclassic rock leaddynamic response
Difficulty
The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and dynamic control to capture Clapton's vocal-like lead style, making it challenging for intermediate players.