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How to get Eric Clapton's guitar tone

Eric Clapton across 4 famous tones — mostly through 1966 Marshall Super 100, Fender Champ, Fender / clean-headroom amp, with humbuckers. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 6.5 · bass 6.5 · mid 7 · treble 6.5 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)
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Eric Clapton's go-to amps

1966 Marshall Super 100 ×2Fender Champ ×1Fender / clean-headroom amp ×1

4 famous Eric Clapton tones

Sunshine of Your Love
gain 7 · bass 8 · mid 8 · treble 7
White Room
gain 7 · bass 7 · mid 7.5 · treble 7
Layla
gain 6.5 · bass 6 · mid 7 · treble 6.5
Cocaine
gain 4.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6 · treble 6
Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · all 495 tones.