The Secret to Clapton's 80s Tone

Today, we’re recreating Eric Clapton’s iconic 80s rack tones, using gear that can be bought right off the shelf at your local guitar shop. Using a rack system like the one Clapton used is almost inconceivable today. With the help of guitarist James Deprato, we’re showing you how to imitate the tones used on songs like “Bad Love” and “Pretending” with gear that you can purchase and gig with reliably!

Table of Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Clapton's Rack Rig Breakdown
03:10 What Gear are We Using?
06:11 "Forever Man"
07:59 "She's Waiting"
09:49 "Bad Love"
12:01 "Pretending"
13:59 Conclusion

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Gear used in this video:
Eric Clapton Signature Strat - https://bit.ly/354iG9T
Vertex Nyle Compressor - https://bit.ly/3xajzK9
Vertex Dynamic Distortion - https://amzn.to/3gmLP5w
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Signal Blender - https://amzn.to/2Tc6a5C
Jaques Meistersinger Chorus - https://bit.ly/2SdNgLw
TC Electronics Chorus/Flanger - https://bit.ly/3pwd4P4
Free the Tone Flighttime Delay - https://bit.ly/3pvumM2
Digitech Polara Reverb - https://amzn.to/3w5FdPi

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