Clapton Sound Effects

[ShortBuSX]

From what Ive read he developed his sound from his Gibson days, hed use the bridge humbucker full time(I notice Bonamassa does this too) but then he turns the tone knob all the way down so its more middy and he adjusts his tone stack on the amp to flavor.
But on his Strats hes got a preamp to add upto 25db(?) more drive.
Its a mid driven tone.

[The Wayner]

From what Ive read he developed his sound from his Gibson days, hed use the bridge humbucker full time(I notice Bonamassa does this too) but then he turns the tone knob all the way down so its more middy and he adjusts his tone stack on the amp to flavor.
But on his Strats hes got a preamp to add upto 25db(?) more drive.
Its a mid driven tone.

Guess I'm going have to talk the wife into getting me a Clapton Strat.

[Rocket]

Guess I'm going have to talk the wife into getting me a Clapton Strat.

That's a good way to NOT get one.
Get it yourself... then discuss it with the wife!

[The Wayner]

That's a good way to NOT get one.
Get it yourself... then discuss it with the wife!

I forgot, it's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

[just strum]

Guess I'm going have to talk the wife into getting me a Clapton Strat.

That's not going to do anything, but provide you with a guitar that looks like Clapton's or at the very least shaped like one of his. If you can't drive the ball down the fairway, a new driver is only going to help you drive it deeper into the woods.

Practice, get better, and then decide what guitar you want. At the very least, don't buy a guitar because some guitar god has one.

[The Wayner]

That's not going to do anything, but provide you with a guitar that looks like Clapton's or at the very least shaped like one of his. If you can't drive the ball down the fairway, a new driver is only going to help you drive it deeper into the woods.

Practice, get better, and then decide what guitar you want. At the very least, don't buy a guitar because some guitar god has one.

I'm working on getting better. I'm not that stupid about getting a new guitar just because. I love good music and I love playing. Besides I love my Tele.

[just strum]

I'm working on getting better. I'm not that stupid about getting a new guitar just because. I love good music and I love playing. Besides I love my Tele.

I don't recall putting the word stupid in my post, if you think I was insinuating that - hey, what can I say?

It sounded like you were letting GAS drive you to a sound and I was pointing out the danger. I go down that road all the time, did the same thing with golf. Guitar and golf are tied together in a lot of ways. A good example is Rocket, he wears the same plaids and bright colors whether he's golfing or playing guitar.

Anyway, I wasn't calling you stupid. If I was, I can assure you there would be no mistaking it.

[Rocket]

A good example is Rocket, he wears the same plaids and bright colors whether he's golfing or playing guitar.

Huh?

[just strum]

Huh?

Ah yes, the Axel Rose outfit.

[just strum]

Huh?

that has to be you - you've taken your swing and notice the progress of your ball.

[The Wayner]

I don't recall putting the word stupid in my post, if you think I was insinuating that - hey, what can I say?

It sounded like you were letting GAS drive you to a sound and I was pointing out the danger. I go down that road all the time, did the same thing with golf. Guitar and golf are tied together in a lot of ways. A good example is Rocket, he wears the same plaids and bright colors whether he's golfing or playing guitar.

Anyway, I wasn't calling you stupid. If I was, I can assure you there would be no mistaking it.

No, no, just strum, I appreciate the advice. I wasn't insulted. Glad to hear from you anytime. I love reading your posts.