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Solo Tone
Let It Rain
Eric Clapton
Guitarrock1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s, possibly 'Brownie' or 'Blackie')
AmpFender Dual Showman (blackface, 1969-1970 studio recording era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970. Guitar and amp inferred from period-correct gear and session history; no direct source confirms exact serial/model for this solo, but all evidence points to Stratocaster into a Fender Dual Showman for the 'Eric Clapton' album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfat, vocal-like lead tonetouch-sensitive blues phrasingwarm, slightly compressed overdriveclear note separationdynamic pick attack responseclassic blues-rock solo soundnot high-gain, but saturateddistinct wah sweep in soloroomy, natural reverb
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of the wah pedal, expressive phrasing, and accurate bending and vibrato, but does not feature extreme speed or advanced modern techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s, possibly 'Brownie' or 'Blackie')
AmpFender Dual Showman (blackface, 1969-1970 studio recording era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1970. Guitar and amp inferred from period-correct gear and session history; no direct source confirms exact serial/model for this solo, but all evidence points to Stratocaster into a Fender Dual Showman for the 'Eric Clapton' album sessions.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainfat, vocal-like lead tonetouch-sensitive blues phrasingwarm, slightly compressed overdriveclear note separationdynamic pick attack responseclassic blues-rock solo soundnot high-gain, but saturateddistinct wah sweep in soloroomy, natural reverb
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate to advanced control of the wah pedal, expressive phrasing, and accurate bending and vibrato, but does not feature extreme speed or advanced modern techniques.