GuitarDistortedRiff
My Father's Eyes Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (Lace Sensor Gold pickups, mid-boost circuit)
Pickups
Fender Lace Sensor Gold single-coils with active mid-boost circuit
Amp
Fender Vibro-King
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle, tone rolled down for 'woman tone')
Studio recording, 1998 (Pilgrim album). Clapton used his signature Strat with Lace Sensors and mid-boost circuit for this era and song. Amp is inferred from era and known studio/live use; no evidence of other amps for this track. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; mid-boost circuit provides extra gain.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6.5
Gain5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- creamy and smooth
- thick, mid-rich sustain
- warm, rounded highs
- not harsh or brittle
- slightly compressed
- touch-sensitive
- edge-of-breakup clarity
- full-bodied
- subtle reverb ambience
- dynamic and expressive