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Solo Tone

Pretending

Eric Clapton

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarEric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (mid-late 1980s, likely Blackie or similar, with Lace Sensor Gold pickups and active mid-boost circuit)
AmpSoldano SLO-100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier (studio recording, late 1980s/early 1990s era, sometimes paired with Marshall 4x12 or Fender Twin for wet/dry mix)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1989. Clapton's rig at this time was a Stratocaster with Lace Sensor Gold pickups and active mid-boost, into a Pete Cornish switching system feeding a Soldano SLO-100 head (main drive sound), sometimes blended with a Fender Twin for clean/wet. Wah pedal (Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95F) is confirmed for the solo. Effects and routing handled by Cornish rack. Settings estimated based on typical Soldano SLO-100 usage for this genre/era and forum consensus. No evidence of chorus, flanger, or delay in the solo section.

Tone Character(10)
singing sustainmid-forward lead tonesmooth, compressed overdrivetouch-sensitive dynamicsclear articulation under gainwah sweep is prominentnot overly saturatedclassic blues-rock solo voicetight, focused attackslightly scooped highs

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate to advanced wah pedal technique, precise phrasing, and dynamic control, but does not involve extreme speed or complex modern techniques.

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