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What guitar does Eric Clapton play?

Eric Clapton has been seen using Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton signature Stratocasters strung with Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys, a Martin 000-42K Goro Custom Tribute and his Martin 000-28EC, two Dumble-built Fender '57 Bandmasters, a Dunlop Cry Baby wah and a Leslie 122XB rotary speaker.

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What guitar does Eric Clapton play?

On his 2021 tour Premier Guitar's Rig Rundown showed three Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton signature Stratocasters with Vintage Noiseless pickups and a TBX tone circuit, plus Martin acoustics.

What amp does Eric Clapton use?

Two Fender '57 Bandmaster custom series amps built for him by Alexander Dumble, miked with an Audio-Technica AT4047/SV and an Audix i5, as shown in Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown.

What acoustic guitar does Eric Clapton play?

Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown names a Martin 000-42K Goro Custom Tribute as his current main acoustic, plus his own Martin 000-28EC signature model. Both were miked with two DPA 4011TL microphones.

What strings does Eric Clapton use?

Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys, gauges .010 to .046, on all his signature Strats, according to Premier Guitar's 2021 Rig Rundown.

What pedals does Eric Clapton use?

A Mike Hill switch pedal splits his signal between his amp and a Dunlop Cry Baby GCB95F wah, and when the wah is on the signal also feeds a Hammond Leslie 122XB rotary speaker.

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Eric Clapton is the English blues and rock guitarist behind Cream, Derek and the Dominos and a long solo career. This guide covers the touring rig Premier Guitar documented: his Fender signature Strats, Martin acoustics, Dumble-built Bandmasters and pedals.

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