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Cocaine Guitar Tone — Eric Clapton

Exact amp settings for every part of “Cocaine”, a blues rock 1970s track by Eric Clapton.

Cocaine by Eric Clapton has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here, built around the Fender / clean-headroom amp. Pick the section you’re learning below for its gain and EQ, then open the full page to see the complete rig, pickup and pedal chain — and adapt every knob to your own amp and guitar for free.

Riff · Distorted

Cocaine — Riff · Distorted

Amp: Fender / clean-headroom amp
Gain 4.5Bass 5.5Mid 6Treble 6Presence 5.5Reverb 2
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Solo · Distorted

Cocaine — Solo · Distorted

Amp: Fender / Music Man
Gain 5Bass 5Mid 6Treble 6Presence 5Reverb 2
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Cocaine guitar tone — FAQ

What amp settings do I need for Cocaine by Eric Clapton?

The main part uses gain 4.5, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5.5, reverb 2 (out of 10) on the Fender / clean-headroom amp. Cocaine has 2 documented parts (Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted) — open each below for its exact gain and EQ, then adapt them to your own amp free.

What amp is used in Cocaine?

These tones were built around Fender / clean-headroom amp, Fender / Music Man. You don’t need the same amp, though — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials the Cocaine tone for whatever amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How many guitar tones are in Cocaine?

Cocaine by Eric Clapton has 2 distinct guitar parts documented here: Riff · Distorted, Solo · Distorted. Each has its own amp settings and signal chain.

How do I get the Cocaine guitar tone on my own amp?

Start from the settings for the part you’re learning above, then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — no new gear needed, free.