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Riff Tone
Born Under A Bad Sign (Remastered 2026)
Cream
Guitarblues1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson Reverse Firebird
AmpMarshall JTM45 half stack
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1968 (Wheels of Fire sessions); no evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive; settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Clapton/Cream studio rig.
Tone Character(9)
thick British crunchmidrange bitesaturated but not fuzzytouch-sensitive dynamicswarm, singing sustainslightly rolled-off highsclassic Cream overdrivetight, punchy rhythmarticulate note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing and muting technique to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but is not technically complex in terms of speed or advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
Guitar1964 Gibson Reverse Firebird
AmpMarshall JTM45 half stack
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1968 (Wheels of Fire sessions); no evidence of pedals or effects other than amp overdrive; settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical Clapton/Cream studio rig.
Tone Character(9)
thick British crunchmidrange bitesaturated but not fuzzytouch-sensitive dynamicswarm, singing sustainslightly rolled-off highsclassic Cream overdrivetight, punchy rhythmarticulate note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing and muting technique to achieve the punchy, articulate sound, but is not technically complex in terms of speed or advanced techniques.