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Riff Tone

White Room (Early Version Mono Mix / Remastered 2026)

Cream

Guitarrock1960s

Original Gear

Guitar1964 Gibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall 1962 Bluesbreaker combo
PickupsGibson PAF humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1967-1968; no evidence of fuzz or other pedals for this riff section, only wah used live but not on this studio riff. Early mono mix, classic Cream studio setup.

Tone Character(10)
British crunchthick midrange punchcreamy sustainarticulate attackclassic rock riff tonerich harmonic overtonesslightly compressed dynamicstight low endopen, airy highstouch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, need for tight muting, and dynamic control to achieve the classic Cream attack and sustain.

Sources

What fuzz pedal did Clapton use with Cream? - The Gear Page

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White Room (Early Version Mono Mix / Remastered 2026) settings for your amp

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