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Riff Tone
Little Wing (Live)
Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (Black, 2009 tour model)
AmpFender Custom Shop Tweed Twin Amp (1957 Tweed Reissue)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, Madison Square Garden 2009. Clapton used his signature Stratocaster and Tweed Twin amp for the riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm and rounded lowsslightly overdriven edge-of-breakupclear note separationdynamic and touch-sensitivesparkling highsopen and airymild compressionclassic blues-rock rhythmresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level skill due to its use of embellished chord shapes, expressive dynamics, and fluid transitions between rhythm and melody, but does not involve advanced speed or extreme technical demands.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (Black, 2009 tour model)
AmpFender Custom Shop Tweed Twin Amp (1957 Tweed Reissue)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Live performance, Madison Square Garden 2009. Clapton used his signature Stratocaster and Tweed Twin amp for the riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm and rounded lowsslightly overdriven edge-of-breakupclear note separationdynamic and touch-sensitivesparkling highsopen and airymild compressionclassic blues-rock rhythmresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level skill due to its use of embellished chord shapes, expressive dynamics, and fluid transitions between rhythm and melody, but does not involve advanced speed or extreme technical demands.