Eric Clapton Guitar Rig
Eric Clapton Guitar Rig and Equipment Info
Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster Shown
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.
Nicknamed “Slowhand”, Eric Clapton s a Grammy Award winning 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). Although Clapton’s musical style has varied throughout his career, it has always remained rooted in the blues.
Here is some equipment that Eric Clapton has played through his career. Feel free to add anything we may have looked over in the comments section!
Eric Claptons Guitars
– Fender Eric Clapton Guitar – Signature Series (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
Eric Claptons Pedals/effects
It’s been noted that Eric Clapton does not use an overdrive pedal. He gets all of the overdrive from the 25dB boost in his guitar, the 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
– DBX 160 compressor
– Samson wireless pack
– Avalon DI box
Strings:
– Ernie Ball 10-46 gauge Regular Slinky strings
– Martin MEC13 Clapton’s Choice Bronze Acoustic Guitar strings
– Ernie Ball heavy guitar picks
– Ernie Ball black Polypro strap
Eric Claptons 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 1960B and 1960A Cabinets / 4×12
– Marshall JTM-45 Head
– Soldano SLO-100 heads
– Cornell Custom 80 combo amplifier
– 1974 Pignose amp
– Fender Vibro-king amplifiers
– Fender tweed Champ amp (Layla)