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Old Love
Eric Clapton
GuitarRiffDistortedblues1990s
Original Gear
GuitarEric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster (1988-1989, Journeyman era, likely Blackie or similar Strat)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1989)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6.5
gain5
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singing sustainwarm and round overdrivetouch-sensitive breakupdynamic and expressiveclear note separationslightly compressedmildly saturated blues cruncharticulate midrangenot harsh or fizzyclassic blues/rock drive
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate control of bends, vibrato, and dynamic picking to achieve the expressive, singing sustain and phrasing characteristic of Clapton's style. While not technically advanced in speed, the musicality and control required elevate the difficulty.
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