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Riff Tone

Tears In Heaven

Eric Clapton

Guitarother1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1977 Juan Alvarez Classical Guitar
Amp1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4 (Tweed Twin, modified by Cesar Diaz)

Amp Settings

gain0
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Used for the original 'Tears In Heaven' studio and MTV Unplugged performances. No evidence of electric guitar or magnetic pickups for the riff section; strictly classical guitar into a clean Fender Tweed Twin amp, likely mic'd or with piezo pickup. No pedalboard or effects chain confirmed for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)
warm and naturalmellow and rounded highsclear and articulatesoft and intimateacoustic resonancegentle, transparent reverbno electric guitar artifactsrich midrangedynamic fingerstyle responseclose-mic'd presence

Difficulty

The riff requires precise fingerstyle technique, smooth chord transitions, and dynamic control to maintain the song's soft, intimate feel, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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