Eric Clapton: A Tale Of Two Tones
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2020
- We very rarely get an opportunity to get a Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Strat Masterbuilt by Todd Krause in the video, as they don't tend to stick around for too long. So we jumped at the opportunity when one came through the door this week.
Seeing this opportunity we decided to put together approximations of two iconic Eric Clapton rigs; one from the late 60s with a 60th Anniversary '60 Les Paul and a Dr Z Remedy, and one inspired by Clapton’s rigs of the late 80s into the 90s, using the Clapton signature Fender Stratocaster with a Soldano SLO-100.
It was a lot of fun to take some artistic licence with these guitars creating tones inspired by Eric Clapton, we think both rigs are fantastic and both have complete unique characters.
Let us know in the comments below which one was your favourite of the rigs put together.
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That is bloody tempting... that colour is mouth watering..
Never mind the girls guitar, how bout that gorgeous les paul? Just kidding don't shoot! It's only a joke...... Kind of.....😜😂🤘
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The early days of Clapton with the Les Paul (or later an ES335 in Blind Faith or when he did the From The Cradle album ) through a Marshall will always be my favorite tone of his. His later Strat tone improved (in my opinion) greatly, when he started using his Signature guitar with the active mid-boost.
Every time I think of Clapton tone I always think of that video of him demonstrating the wah pedal with that painted SG. Nothing Clapton did beats that woman tone in my opinion.
Clapton with a Gibson has always been my favorite tones of his. The Fender just says “just calm down so I can rock you politely and get to bed at a reasonable hour.”
🥰😅😅😍🤗💞
I agree that Clapton/ Gibson tone is far superior, but I think he switched to the strat because in his old age the Les Paul got too heavy for him. Lol
chris kastelic you think Clapton started playing strats when he got old? 25 years young in 1970 when he recorded Layla using brownie.
Absolutely! Slowhand’s playing and hands go better with Gibsons and Marshalls. I also like his early Strat period; he had a funky tone. He switched to Strats after he got starstruck by Jimi (who wouldn’t?) and they became fast friends. The active Strat tone doesn’t do it for me. I believe they just want to make a Strat sound like a Gibson; not a good idea.
@@chriskastelic1491 He largely switched to the Stratocaster shortly after he left Cream. I am not sure what old age would have to do with it.
I live here in Seattle Washington and I have known Mike Soldano for close to 30 years! Many people don't know it but Mike is a rad hot rod builder!
Also early on he built some beautiful guitars but his passion is amplifiers.
I just wanted to say that the Soldano SLO 100 amplifiers that Mike built for Clapton were anything but stock! They were highly modified and not even close to what you and I can buy off the showroom floor.
I just wanted to put that out there as somebody that actually knows Soldano. Lastly for the finest example of Clapton's playing, in my opinion is the video titled Five Long Years.
The story goes that Clapton rehearsed by himself for 6 weeks before even bringing the band in. Then they went through a grueling month of rehearsals and did the shows. For anybody that thinks that Eric may have lost it or that his Stratocaster tones are weak this is a must-see!
The finish of that strat is phenomenal
I have one in torino red
Amazing guitar
I have one in silver love it
That strat and soldano sounds amazing. I have seen EC over 30 times live across a bunch of years and I always liked that set up the most. Having Knopfler riding shotgun on that tour in 88-89 was amazing.
Enjoying the two tones series. It's sad though that everyone always ignores his mid 70s cleaner tone era, which is my favourite.
My favourite Clapton tone was the strat through a Fender twin that he used for Derek and the Dominos. Very late 60s early 70s. Cream was done by 68.
He used a fender champ for the Dominoes album
I like his Gibson era from the Bluesbreakers through Cream and Blind Faith all the way through that early Strat era which was very funky. I never dug the active Strat tone from the ‘80’s until now although some of the songs in the ‘80’s were very cool.
Great to see the use of an SLO. The late 80s early 90s Clapton tone showed excellent subtle use of FX care of the Pete Cornish rack system. Distinguish choice guys...
Contrary to a lot of the other comments I really like it when you stop and explain what you are doing rather than just shredding blues with no context. Thanks for the videos, been really enjoying the up-coming channel of late.
In this Case I though the Strat rig was the best, but both were super acurate to my ears.I really like how this is mostly about the amp and guitar than the pedals too.
Cheers
Jack desperate to avoid being trolled by the Clapton nerds.
Dya blame him?
My comment is all about that. Firstly the Dr Z amp is not great but that Sodano I mean, that thing is killer. For the LP tone you need old pulsonic greenbacks old amp old tubes all working and honestly, not a Gibson... Probably a Yaron clone. But most of these jokers can't groove anyway so, whatever lol. There are a lot of idiots who truly don't know what is creating the sound the hearing it is what it is.
I like the video and his playing and info is good, but I've never seen a video with as many qualifications and disclaimers as this! Goddamn brother, don't worry so much about what strangers on the internet think, it'll drive you nuts trying to please everyone. That being said, as an admitted Clapton geek myself, he didn't do or say anything sacrilegious anyway...
Unfortunately you have to these days with those internet trolls. Jack, awesome sound and I think you did come close to Slowhand’s tone. Never knew Clapton played Soldano’s in the 90s. Was that the sound from 24 Nights ? Was that Soldano ?
And it’s not just the Clapton nerds. Ever tried to play Texas Flood and upload it to youtube ? You’ll be send straight to hell from all those idiots who still play 13 gauge on their strats
Absolutely loving the Les Paul + Remedy set up. You get so much control by just adjusting the tone and volume knobs. Great playing man and killer tone!
I'm not a massive Clapton fan (don't get me wrong, he's great, I just never took a deep dive into his work), so I was shocked to hear that he played through a Soldano in the 90's. I've always considered those to be hard rock/ metal amps. Great video and playing!
On the "Eric Clapton and Friends" concert (MSG 99), he's playing lace sensors into the Soldanos. One of the best tones he's ever gotten.
hecktorrable just getting ready to say that. Pretty sure Warren still uses one. Along with a Hamstead and PRS.
I just went on the Soldano site after reading these replies. Wow...Warren Haynes, Mark Knopfler and Gary Moore are all listed as SLO-100 players. Guess my assumption that this amp was only used in high-gain applications was ill-founded.
reverb508 Mikey Houser The original guitar player from Widespread Panic also uses Soldonos
This is random but srv played a mesa boogie and a soldano live at one point
I could kill for that Krause / Soldano combo
Lace Sensors are a huge part of 90s Clapton tone as well. Great playing.
Mid 1980s to early 2000s
That LP looks (and sounds) absolutely magical
I agree love both tones. Bravo great video
What a tones...man you're an awesome guitar player and the videos are amazing! The quality of the sounds is impressive!!! Hugs from Brazil!!!
Man that fella has some chops and some amazing guitar tones. 👍🍻🎸🎸🎸🎸
Love the LP sounds .. but the opening Soldano riffs have to be one of the sexiest strat sounds ever.
I subscribed because of the info, tones and playing. Please ignore those who don't like info. Flat earth for them. The rest of us learn from the dreaded info. Thanks Jack, great job!
Jack, what a great job you've got, you get to play all the great gear and get paid for it. I bet you get discount as well, some people have all the luck. Good review mate.
Very nice! So great to see one of the Almond Green strats in motion. 👍🙏🏼
Another triumph for young Jack! When ”Clapo” plugged a Les Paul into a Marshall modern rock guitar was born.
One of, if not THE defining moment of me starting guitar and falling in love with it was seeing Clapton on SNL in that SLO time period. I know there's a UA-cam recording of it. I just remember my jaw dropping and stopping everything I was doing for 4 minutes of audible heaven.
Yes please, I’d like them both. 👍🏻😎👊🏻
Love that strat in that beautiful color ! 😍
Amazing!!! Felt kinda like going back in time. Great playing 🤘🏻 Phase 1 is the 1!!!
You need to get a pre 2000 Clapton Strat with Lace Sensors. They are quite different from the Vintage noiseless.
Absolutely correct! No good trying to pair noiseless equipped strat with Soldano
I have 1 of these for sale! From 1990, Lace Sensor, TBX and Treble Boost. Black...
Yes the lace sensors are a completely different sound
the Clapton strat with the noiseless pickups were not
Designed to be played through a Soldano, they were made to be played
Through his tremolux by fender amps.
o hell no there not i had both an everything else,you try so hard to diagnose the obvious..........
@@davidledford6482 completely different pickups. They are not the same tonally.
Whatever sustains the most with the sweetest tone and least compression is what I like.There are tones on a strat that aren't the loudest. the cleanest.or the punchiest, but they're the ones that stick with you the most, the ones you feel even after you've stopped playing, the tones Clapton and Knopfler are masters at getting that I love.Good Luck to All.
Bouth sound great!!! Love your playing!!
That 60th anniversary les paul into the Dr z remedy sounds amazing for that classic rock or british blues sound.
More great content from Peach Guitars! Great tones and playing! I generally prefer EC's playing with his earlier rig, but his tone with his later rig. That was held up by this video. Rig B for the win!
Both tones are incredible, just as a matter of preference, I’ll always like the orgasmic muscle of the late 60’s tone. It just takes me over and to a place I want to be.
fantastic, missed this last year.. love the strat color, and prefer Erics sound during the 90s. Live in Hyde Park is an absolute must see for anyone interested in Eric..
My Fave EC tone is on Roger Waters’
“Pros & Cons of HitchHiking” ...YMMV!
yes👍👍👍
Love Rig A tones! Would love to hear that Gibson into that SLO 100. Cheers!
Great one, Jack.
Cheers
You I’d a good job with the Les Paul.
For me after the dominos Eric was just gliding
I didn’t know about the strat model thanks for the info👍🏻
Thats strat rig
Oh my!
INCREDIBLE
I can’t believe the Derrick & the dominoes tone wasn’t celebrated… that is what birthed Brownie and gave Clapton his identity. It was also the best recorded album ever…
Man this guy can play...😯
Both sound great
Tried out my first Dr.Z the other day at Carter Vintage in downtown Nashville, amazing sounding amps. Buying one!
I saw Clapton in the late 70s or early 80s when he was using the Music Man rig. He was also playing his Gibson Explorer guitar, Les Paul and a strat. It was a wonderful show but my God he was brutally loud! Brilliant!
you are a stellar player my friend
Blues Breakers and John Mayall with Eric Clapton best Tone he ever had
Another great video guys.
Thanks Darren, glad you enjoyed it!
Well played sir 👏👏👏
Brilliant!
You just need both!
Just stumbled on this really really cool ^_^ I've been trying to get ball park to some early clapton bluesbreakers stuff on my instagram I'd love to see you guys do a video like the srv one you did for the beano album tones for us newbies that are a bit tight on funds through covid that are playing at home. Keep up the awesome channel.
its clear everyone wanted this episode
Love the strat soldano tone.
Hey Jack, another great video! Your Beck and Clapton playing is really nice.
It would be neat to do a “tale of two tones” for Dickey Betts and Duane Allman(comparing Duane and Dickeys tone. Duane’s Les Paul compared to Dickey’s SG/LP, and then how Duane would eventually use that same SG for slide). They used different Marshall’s and speakers as well. Dickey used 100w heads and JBL D120s. Duane used 50w heads with JBL/Celestions mixed(JBL d120s, open back cab/celestions closed back cab).
I think I found my favorite video.
Great player!
Fantastic Strat tones, really excellent demo of the Clapton vibe, brilliant thanks 👏👏👏
EC also played a Famous 1964 Gibson SG called "The Fool" and "Sunny," it is heard on "Sunshine of Your Love," etc.
Cool video!
The Clapton Strat is such a versatile guitar. So much so that Pete Townshend has been using a version of it that's modified with a Piezo pickup (hence the extra knob) for decades now. It can get thick and sustainy like no other Femder Strat can with usage of the TBX & built-in midrange boost
This puts Peach video’s right on top for me.
It is hard to beat the Gibson/Marshall combination and all of those tones sounded killer! The Dr. Z amp was magnificent in every way and all of the subtle nuances of the guitar could be heard. Eric certainly worked the volume and tone knobs a lot to get those tones with John Mayall and Cream. The strat and Soldano rig sounded a bit thin to me when cranked. His tone in the Cream reunion shows in 2005 with his signature strat and a modified tweed Fender Twin was a better rig and warmer sounding. Great playing though.... you definitely have some chops!
Iommis tones between the first three albums and then when he switched to humbuckers on sabotage ETC are both great, I’d love to see those
You absolutely nailed those tones. Impressive work.
Interesting video and great playing as always by Jack, really enjoyed it. For me, the Les Paul into a Marshall is unbeatable. Not to say the Fender/Soldano combination was not fantastic though. So, Gibson/ Marshall six days of the week, Fender/Soldano for the day I feel like something a bit different.
When Clapton changed from Gibson Med Paul to Fender Stratocaster in 1974 ( yes the Gibson Les Paul was his main recording guitar on Layla and other assorted Love songs). He came back from Heroing addiction in 1973 still using The Gibson Les Paul as his main guitar. Then in 1974 he changed, by 1982 he was Tired of the Fender Stratocaster and wanted back to Humbucker guitars. He signed for Strings and Things in Memphis Who made humbucker guitar. He actually had his first signature guitar from Strings and Things. Then Fender offered him loads of money to come back. Clapton demanded that Fender made him a guitar that could sound exactly like the Gibson Les Paul. Fender managed to make a guitar that sounded exactly like a Gibson Les Paul at a mid boost of 21 DB, so Clapton came back. Though he wanted even more powerful Humbucking sound so Fender Icreased it to 25 DB boost far more powerful Humbucker tones than in a Gibson Les Paul. The problem with the Eric Clapton Strat is that it never gets down to regular single coils. Its lowest is 12 DB boost making the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster a Humbucker guitar. They asked Clapton if he wanted to be able to play Single coil notes and he Said ” No I never use them”. Thats Why its at its lowest at 12 DB boost. Clapton plays the whole concert on 25 DB boost Anyway. On the Layla album the Gibson Les Paul is as staded his main guitar, but he also uses pretty much Fender Telecasters on Layla and assorted Love songs. The Fender Telecaster has been on every Eric Clapton album from 1963 to 2021. He used the Fender Telecaster as his main guitar 1963 to 1966 but always kept recording with them and also used them heavily in concerts after 1966 upp untill 1989. Between 1963 to 1966 he only used the Fender Telecaster, but he kept using them live up untill 1989 and recording up untill 2021. The Telecaster after 1966 was usually used for 3-5 songs a concert up untill 1989 with the exception of 2 tours Where the Telecaster was his main guitar on those tours. The tours Clapton used the Fender Telecaster as his main guitar was US 1976 and a 2 month tour of Japan of 1975. Clapton has always been a big fan of the Fender Telecaster, When asked in 2002 for the official Fender Telecaster book ” We dont see you play Telecasters that often anymore, Why is that ? Clapton quickly responds” But I do, I buy and play Telecasters all the time”.
Superb content and playing. I love the fender, just can't get behind a LP. The differences really are polarising.
The main problem I have with a les paul is the neck. It’s just uncomfortable for me, not to say they aren’t good, it’s just my preference. I like the feel of a fender strat neck.
Jack, love your take on Clapton’s 24 Nights “Old Love” tone! One of my all time favorite performances of his.
Clapton has been using a strat since his first solo album in 1970. His Gibson was used in the 60's, Cream, Blues Breakers. All his solo stuff and Derek and the Dominos were with a strat.
Jack, my friend you are an absolutely brilliant guitar player! Absolutely impressive, thank you for these videos! I am looking forward to paying a visit to peach guitars when I come to the UK in a couple years. maybe we could jam?
What's that riff you are playing at 3:44? I absolutely love it!
I would also love perhaps a part 2 during the 90's he was rumored using this amp and a Gibson 335 to get some huge thick warm blues tones ( nothing but the blues) I'd like to hear that
Why is there no comment of Clapton's use of a Marhsall Powered Leslie, even to this day he uses it.
I was under the impression that the late 80s/early 90s were lace sensor loaded strats. Seen a bunch of videos with that guitar PU setup
There’s basically 3 different eras when it comes to Clapton.
60’s/Marshall’s
70’s/Fender tweeds
80’s-present/Fender tweeds with Fulltone overdrive
Where did you hear he uses a fulltone pedal? I just know he uses the fender tweed reissues and has them modded by Alexander Dumble to have master volumes to push the amp for natural drive and more period correct electrical parts. I know hes had the low powered twins and his bandmasters that he uses for gigs modded by dumble
@@mkg28 the guitar mid boost is what pushes the amp front for drive. no pedal used.
edge of breakup Amp and then slapped in the face by mid boost for the extra driven stuff lol
Good reference for John Mayer also - Last Train Home. Rig Doctor has a good video on 80s Clapton
Is Jack the infamous "Don't touch me" guy?
Jack did the right thing. Jack plays good. Jack IS good.
What happened?
@@ivorharden Oh, that's a splendid and inspiring story of a young man establishing dominance in a wink of an eye
Mmmmm. Classic Clapton tone is nearly enough to get me interested in Gibsons. Almost!
My favorites is his beano sound and his reptile sound.....
Mark Knopfler said that it was he who recommended Soldano amps for Eric.
His silver strat had a electronic tone boost I believe it was 50db and active tone controls,they offered the same boost with a 25db from fender in the made in Mexico strat for the general public, and I was lucky enough to grab one, endless tones from two active tone controls and a hot but sweet tone can be dialed in without the harsh tone of regular pickups, hence the woman tone.
Yes he never used a Treble Booster On the beano album, however, for a lot of players at home it’s difficult to crank an amp. I have a treble booster and into a Boss Katana it actually gets real close to the tone. Tried it on a Hot Rod Deluxe and while not a Marshall, it came real close. The “trebly” tone from Beano is a result of the recording. Clapton had his JTM combo cranked to max. Imagine the amount of natural compression coming from the amp? The treble boosters help get that harsh but beautiful tone.
You know what ? The old JTM45 isnt that loud if you crank it.. and he used a dark (Normal) input...
I have a 1962 tremolo HW Marshall (Bluesbreaker) replica, and the sound level is nothing compared with 50watt 1987s, from late 60s...let alone metal panels from early 70s.. now THESE would cut your head off ;) the JTM is a docile amp
best tone and playing journeyman album a that era
I think the technology of the time is THE factor of the tone people got in the late 60’s early 70’s and so on.
Great tone brother man! What pedals are you using? If you don't mind giving some of your secrets ☮️🎸😊
I enjoyed the playing and tones hugely! How many disclaimers and explanations in one video though 🤣
Isn't it sad though? Like all the nice UA-camrs have to clarify things multiple times because there are viewers who will definitely point out the littlest of things, mainly to show the world that they know whatever they know. Disregard the whole video no matter how good it may be and focus on that one silly detail.
You took the words right out of our mouth, Sahil!
So... to be clear. He’s not going for a specific Clapton tone!
@@sacasticus hahaha
TBF I get why he's saying it. Just soooooo many times....
I love how Jack mentions the comments section when talking about the treble booster when referring to the Clapton 60s tone
Nice . The overbend in the “ Bad Love “ solo is the lead channel on the SLO and the lace sensors . Let’s hear the Les Paul through it ;)
My favorite Clapton solo ever might actually be Forever Man and I was thinking he was using a Marshall and a Strat during that period. Badge and Bell Bottom Blues would be my other 2 favorite Clapton solos. Lace Sensors were definitely the kind of pickups he used and then I think Fender started calling those "Noiseless" or something like that didn't they? Also I think Clapton has some kind of midboost switch on his newer Strats doesn't he?
Yep , he insisted that his Signature Strats had both a Mid boost (0-25db) and a TBX control which cut treble one way and bass the other . You can buy it as a kit from Fender retailers and really helps to nail his tone from that era . At full boost you're into P90 territory;)
@@ericb8888 In about 2001ish I played am Olympic White Clapton Strat and that thing felt like glory in my hands. I aslo played a John Cruz Strat and that thing was 7 grand but dude it was phenomenal but it was tl Clapton's specs as well. It was so awesome my wife took my pic while I was playing it. Lol!
Far be it from me to tell Mr.Clapton which guitar he should use----but I will anyway! Forget the Strat and stick with Gibson. I think his best tone ever was on the Martin Scorsese film from the mid 90s and featured a live concert with Eric playing his 335. I don't believe the film was ever officially released but you can find parts of it on UA-cam.
The lick at 20:44 nails it!
nice playing and killer amps I love my SLO and will never part with it
You don't need to apologize to anyone. You have Clapton down just like everything you do.
Do an episode for Richie Sambora. His high gain Marshall Hair Metal era and the 90s Fender Tonemaster era.
I’m posting a reply at the :30 mark... Jesus Christ that tone at the start is so damn delicious.
Thanks. Nice! Most of Clapton's Cream/60s comes from PAF treble p/up, loud and backing off the tone control. You're going to struggle to get tones like that at bedroom volume. He didn't seem to use the "sharp end" much, just a bit on "Badge" and here-and-there, and the typical thickness "woman" sound came from the treble p/up backed off. He didn't use the mid "2 p/ups" very much at all. Almost all of it is from that single tone control. Anyone that's ever used an SG Junior or Les Paul Junior (Leslie West) will know how that works.
Fender E/C Signature, I can't say. Fender Lace - I suspect it doesn't sell very well. I must have met I-don't know-how-many Fender players - none using the Fender Lace Strat. It's not walking out the store, folks!
Never played one, all that I've heard - put some teeny-weeny circuit board and battery compartment in your guitar. How many of us have done that for "convenience" to find that it doesn't measure up to stomp boxes or amp settings? Forget about it? How many have stuck a Gibson H/bucker in front of a Strat bridge to find that the different bridge arrangements completely alter the sound and it isn't Paul Kossoff no matter what you do?
So a Fender Lace is a nice Strat till you push it into O/D and you've got a very bad Gibson and the only rescue is a wah pedal to get rid of that indistinct "bludgeoning" of the lower and mid frequencies. You can say "smooth" and it is - but you can also say highly compressed. No vowel-like "sag" from a midget circuit and no dynamics whatsoever. Just get a Tube Screamer - they aren't too much money and if you're on the T p/up, back off the tone that Strats come with on the T/p/up these days (finally, a mod that's as old as the hills).
And save yourself a ton of money IMHO because this EC set up seems to be mucho dollars to have a Strat that doesn't sound like a Strat, instead delivering something pretty nondescript. A wah pedal is compulsory if you want to create any lead-guitar drama with a design like that.
Nice video. Thanks.
I haven’t even heard the strat yet but he got the woman tone going and it was sooo good and then he cocked the whah... I almost fell outta my chair. Reminds me of Gimme Shelter in a way that you can damn near get high just listening to it
Middle and Neck individually are used most by Clapton on the Boosted Strat, Bridge I've only heard once in the Cream reunion shows.
Middle & Bridge together aren't used unless you want the 70's sound stuff.
I do think the Strat does work better into the current Fender Twin Amp rig than the Soldano.
That strat rig can cover a lot of ground
I have 1 of these for sale! From 1990, Lace Sensor, TBX and Treble Boost. Black...
Something tells me he's not trying to capture one particular Clapton reference tone...
For real though, great tone and great playing, man.