Solo Tone
White Room
Cream
Guitarrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson SG Standard 'The Fool'
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Vox Clyde McCoy)
Notes
Studio recording, 1967-68, Disraeli Gears sessions. Clapton used the hand-painted 'Fool' SG for the solo, not the ES-335 or Firebird. Wah pedal is clearly audible in the solo. No evidence of other pedals or effects except wah. No evidence of amp reverb or delay.
Tone Character(10)
vocal, expressive wah sweepsinging sustainmidrange-forward lead toneclassic British crunchrich harmonic overtonessmooth, fluid legatoarticulate note separationtouch-sensitive responsenotably psychedelic wah effectwarm, thick solo voice
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced wah pedal control, fluid legato phrasing, and expressive bends, making it challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson SG Standard 'The Fool'
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi)
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown, likely Vox Clyde McCoy)
Notes
Studio recording, 1967-68, Disraeli Gears sessions. Clapton used the hand-painted 'Fool' SG for the solo, not the ES-335 or Firebird. Wah pedal is clearly audible in the solo. No evidence of other pedals or effects except wah. No evidence of amp reverb or delay.
Tone Character(10)
vocal, expressive wah sweepsinging sustainmidrange-forward lead toneclassic British crunchrich harmonic overtonessmooth, fluid legatoarticulate note separationtouch-sensitive responsenotably psychedelic wah effectwarm, thick solo voice
Difficulty
The solo demands advanced wah pedal control, fluid legato phrasing, and expressive bends, making it challenging for intermediate players.
White Room settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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