clappers, i'm directing this to you but i know when i submit this every k.i.a. is going to respond so......get a strat, some lower out put single coils ( fender '57/'62 or even vintage noiseless), a blues based amp ('cause they're somewhat cleaner, maybe even a fender fm dsp 25w or 65w they have some pritty decent sounds avalible). you guessed right he used musicman and marshalls also some fenders. i also have been listening to the "blues" double cd lately. i have an e.c. strat and a fender bdri i can get just about any of his tones or at least come real close, but it an't about sounding like him it's about sounding like you. eventhough, you can't help but love that tone or tones. don't forget he picked up a gibson every once and a while.

Last edited by bluedoochile71 (Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:20:02)

This is the way to get claptons 70's tone, listen carefully and write this down
step 1: Kidnap clapton
Step 2: cut off your own hands
Step 3: get a friend to cut off claptons hands (your hands are already gone)
Step 4: Employ the help of the scientists from the six million dollar man
Step 5: surgically attach claptons hands to your arms

Thats ALL you have to do... his tone is in his fingers.

Edit: HBL

Washed and hung out to dry this one

Mhzzz...   seems like they are getting through our anti-spammer-solution....   

this was the second one within a week

Last edited by HalfBlindLefty (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:19:01)

alaskabluesguy wrote:

Strat, "in between" setting, fairly clean amp set for a light break up. Use volume and tone from your guitar to get closer.

The "tone is all in his hands" is pretty much true and it changes over time as he is always changing as a human being and as a player. However, this is a fairly obvious statement. Hopefully you are not under the impression that you can duplicate his equipment on a certain recording and practice until you have reached his tone. Not likely!

However, there is nothing wrong with using a favorite recording as a point of reference of where you might want your sound to go. I think EVERYONE has done this in some way and it is quite valid! I guarantee, you will find a very passable sound that would be hard for a non-player to tell the difference and get you closer to dialing in the sound that you hear in your head!

Welcome to 12bar bluedoochile71 and clappers!!

Agreed Alaska, I think that it is very valid for someone using someone elses tone as a BASE for your tone. Everyone has an influence that contributes to the major part of YOUR tone.

And yes, Welcome to 12bar bluedoochile71 and clappers, although I do wish this spammer highway-one would go away. NO WE DONT WANT YOUR PRODUCT!!!