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Solo Tone
Forever Man
Eric Clapton
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Blackie' or 'Brownie'
AmpMarshall JCM800 50-watt head
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985, 'Forever Man' solo section. Gear confirmed for Behind the Sun album sessions. Effects rack with Bradshaw switching system and select pedals. Settings from studio session, not live.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincreamy and smoothbright and articulateslightly compressedchorus shimmertight and focusedclear note separationtouch-sensitive80s studio leadnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and precise timing to match the chorus and compression effects, but does not involve extreme technical difficulty or shred-level speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Blackie' or 'Brownie'
AmpMarshall JCM800 50-watt head
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1984-1985, 'Forever Man' solo section. Gear confirmed for Behind the Sun album sessions. Effects rack with Bradshaw switching system and select pedals. Settings from studio session, not live.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustaincreamy and smoothbright and articulateslightly compressedchorus shimmertight and focusedclear note separationtouch-sensitive80s studio leadnot overly saturated
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and precise timing to match the chorus and compression effects, but does not involve extreme technical difficulty or shred-level speed.