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Eric Clapton, nicknamed "Slowhand", is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. He is one of the most successful musicians of the 20th and 21st century, garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (The Yardbirds, Cream, and solo). Often viewed as one of the greatest guitarists of all time among critics and fans alike, Eric Clapton was ranked 4th in Rolling Stone’s list of and #53 on their list of the The Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Although Clapton's musical style has varied throughout his career, it has always remained rooted in the blues.
Clapton has had a lot of gear over the years and we will list some of the amazing gear that has helped shape the Clapton sound. Let's look at what gear and equipment has been seen in Eric Clapton's Gutiar Rig.
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Guitars
- Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster (aka Blackie)
   
- Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Sunburst
- Gibson SG Standard
- Gibson ES-335
- Gibson Firebird
- Fender Telecaster blonde 1952
 
- Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton signature model
 
- Gibson Signature Eric Clapton 1960 Les Paul guitar
- BC Rich Seagull
Amps and Cabinets
- Fender EC Clapton guitar amps
- Vox AC-30
- Marshall 1962 2X12 45-watt combo (BluesBreaker) (output tubes changed to KT66's)
- Marshall JCM800 Lead 1959 100-watt Marshall Heads
- Fender Twin (Tweed. Modified by Caesar Diaz, used in 80's and 90's)
- Marshall Cabs
- Marshall 1960B and 1960A Cabinets / 4x12
- Marshall JTM-45 Head
- Soldano SLO-100 heads
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- Cornell Custom 80 combo amplifier
- 1974 Pignose amp
- Fender Vibro-king amplifiers
- Fender tweed Champ amp (Layla)
Effects and More
Note: Eric Clapton does not use an overdrive pedal. He gets all of the overdrive from the 25dB boost in his guitar, a Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster.
- Digitech Eric Clapton CrossRoads Signature pedal
- Boss Chorus CE-3
- Leslie pedal
- Jim Dunlop 535 Crybaby wah-wah pedal
- Dunlop Jimi Hendrix Wah Wah Pedal
- Vox Wah Wah Pedal
- Boss TR-2 Tremelo Pedal
- Glass Slide
- DBX 160 compressor
- Samson wireless pack
- Avalon DI box
Strings and picks
- Ernie Ball 10-46 gauge Regular Slinky strings (for electric)
- Martin MEC13 Clapton's Choice Bronze Acoustic Guitar strings
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Acoustic Phosphor Bronze .012 - .054
- Ernie Ball heavy guitar picks
- Ernie Ball black Polypro strap
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Comments
Fender '57 champ
Layla was recorded with the Champ!
please add it!
Thank You!
Roland GR-700 guitar synthesizer floor unit (grey)
Roland PG-200
Roland GR-300 polyphonic synthesizer (blue)
Eric said that he used the guitar synth during the "Edge Of Darkness" period circa 1985. This guitar has also been used on "Never Make You Cry" from the BEHIND THE SUN album of 1985, the "Pros & Cons of Hitch Hiking" tour of 1984 with Roger Waters and the "Behind The Sun" tour of 1985.
Here is some info from the site "Tubby speakers enhancing its response thus resulting in the perfect Blues sound.
If you are a Clapton fan, this amp can be seen and heard on several DVDs such as The Queen's Jubilee Concert, the Concert For George, John Mayall's 60th Birthday concert, to name a few.
I am not affiliated with DC developments, I'm just a clapton fan who has had the pleasure to speak with Dennis and buy some of his equipment.
Gibson Explorers (on tour, seventies)
Custom Dobro style guitar, Zemaitis and Guild acoustics.