Solo Tone

Wonderful Tonight (Live at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, August 2001)

Eric Clapton

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Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Custom Shop, mid-90s to early 2000s, Clapton signature model highly probable)

AmpFender '57 Twin-Amp Reissue (Eric Clapton's main live amp in early 2000s, known from tour photos and interviews)

PickupsFender Lace Sensor Gold single coils (active mid-boost circuit, as per Clapton's signature Strat of this era)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6.5

mid7

treble6

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, Staples Center, Los Angeles, August 2001. Gear inferred from era-specific live photos and Clapton's known rig for this tour. No direct source confirmation for this exact night, but consistent with all 2001 live appearances.

Tone Character(10)

smooth and glassywarm and roundedsinging sustaintouch-sensitiveclear note separationslight compressionsubtle reverb tailbell-like claritymellow highsno audible breakup

Difficulty

The solo is technically straightforward but demands expressive phrasing, dynamic control, and subtle vibrato/bending for Clapton's signature feel.

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