lead guitar from “tears in heaven” by eric clapton | ToneDB
tears in heaven
eric clapton
lead guitar
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Tone Profile
The lead guitar tone is clean, warm, and slightly compressed, providing a smooth and expressive sound suitable for melodic playing. It's a balanced tone, focusing on clarity and sustain to convey emotion.
Production Credits
Producer: Russ Titelman
Engineer: Mick Guzauski
Recorded at: Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles
Signal Chain
Instrument: Fender Stratocaster
Amp: Fender Tweed Deluxe
Microphone: Shure SM57
Recording Notes
- The guitar was likely recorded with a microphone placed close to the amplifier speaker to capture the direct sound.
- The amplifier was likely set to a clean tone with minimal overdrive to maintain clarity.
- Compression was probably applied during mixing to smooth out the dynamics and add sustain.
Recreation Tips
- Use a Fender Stratocaster with the neck pickup selected for a warm tone.
- Set your Fender Tweed Deluxe to a clean setting with moderate volume.
- Position a Shure SM57 microphone close to the speaker cone.
- Apply subtle compression to the guitar track to increase sustain and even out the dynamics.
- Consider using a touch of reverb to add depth and dimension to the tone.
Recommended Gear
- Fender Stratocaster(guitar)
- Fender Tweed Deluxe(amp)
- Shure SM57(mic)
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