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 Follow James Deprato: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesdeprato/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/james.deprato 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 ⬇️Private Tone Consulting from the Rig Dr. ⬇️ https://therigdr.com/collections/all/produ... 🔽Buy our Pedals/Pedalboard Materials🔽 Zip Ties: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/p... Tie-down Mounts: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/p... Velcro: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/p... Pedalboard Patch Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/patch-ca... Instrument Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/guitar-c... Pedalboards: https://www.vertexeffects.com/store#!/tab/... VERTEX Pedals: https://vertexeffects.com/store ⬇ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS ⬇ Mono - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono Mono w/Tuner Out - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-... Mono w/Splitter - https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-m... Mono w/Audition Loop - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-... 4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-w... Wet/Dry - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-w... Stereo - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-stere... 🔻 //rig consulting//🔻 https://therigdr.com/collections/all/produ... 🔈 //podcast//🔈 Apple: https://apple.co/36dSQzK Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8 ⬇ RECOMMENDED MATERIALS ⬇ some urls below contain affiliate links //buffers// Vertex DIY Buffers - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - https://bit.ly/2lZwS0s TC Bonafide Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2vrTSug Truetone Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2NLDA8l //power supply// CIOKS 7 - https://amzn.to/3d4qOty CIOKS 8 - https://amzn.to/2zW5YOn CIOKS 4 - https://amzn.to/33jWAOZ Strymon Zuma - https://amzn.to/3dpZANe Strymon Zuma R300 - https://amzn.to/2ZgLclt Truetone CS6 - https://amzn.to/2wWLbII Truetone CS7 - https://amzn.to/2x1Nf2k Truetone CS12 - https://amzn.to/33rfLq3 Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 - https://amzn.to/3asqK6r IEC Plug Covers - https://bit.ly/34fpGl3 //dc power cables// 2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2pGqXzI 2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/36wd1sA Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - https://amzn.to/3ev1q0t //midi// MIDI Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2oKHDFG MIDI Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/32fNNLF MIDI Cable (bulk) - https://amzn.to/2tPAHWQ //velcro// Vertex Super Lock - https://therigdr.com/collections/all/produ... //cable management// Zip Ties - https://www.therigdr.com/products/zip-ties Tie Down Mounts - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tie-down... Tone Essentials Kit - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tone-ess... //pedalboard tools// Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/2TTdMI4 Solder (60/40) - https://amzn.to/2U7XhsD Solder Dispenser - https://amzn.to/2GpgMpR Octopus Arms - https://amzn.to/2V3O8OD Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2BBMI6n Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2EbhBR3 Wire Snips - https://amzn.to/2EazwqU Vise - https://amzn.to/2E9eTLO Heat Gun (embossing gun) - https://amzn.to/2BwGdlm Label Maker - https://amzn.to/2BCBcHU Label Maker Tape (black) - https://amzn.to/2Cd3CZe Label Maker Tape (clear) - https://amzn.to/34piDD4 Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/2GEm4gu Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - https://amzn.to/2F9v3VN Tone Brush - https://amzn.to/2HIfze3 Upholstery Crow Bar - https://amzn.to/2HIOU0K Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2YW9BdE Goo Gone - https://amzn.to/31rGJeS 👇 // diy diagrams // 👇 DIY Power Cables: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-power-cables DIY Interface: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-interface DIY Buffers: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer #EricClapton #EricClaptonTone #RigDoctor