What is female tone on Les Paul?

The “woman tone” is undoubtedly the artifact of a stressed amp trying to reproduce loud treble coming from a dark guitar signal. Simply backing off the tone on the guitar just yields a dark and flat tone. The trick is to completely roll off the pickup’s tone and turn the tone control all the way up on your amp.

How did Eric Clapton get the woman tone?

Specifically, “woman tone” can be heard on “SWLABR” and “I Feel Free” (roughly the first 80% of Clapton’s solo). Woman tone is achieved with the neck pickup on an electric guitar. Bass is turned down as far as possible on the tone control and turn volume full up.

What pedals did Clapton use in Cream?

In Cream, Eric Clapton switched to 100-watt Marshall heads and 4×12 cabinets using two full stacks. He also used a Vox wah-wah pedal and occasionally a fuzz effect pedal. For a while, he used Les Paul guitars exclusively.

Did Eric Clapton use a Les Paul?

As the 1970s began, Eric Clapton abandoned the Gibson Les Paul in favor of the Fender Stratocaster. However, he never completely abandoned the brand. Today, Eric Clapton uses a Gibson L5 for select numbers in concert and from time to time, he’s played a Gibson Chet Atkins acoustic on stage.

When did Eric Clapton switch to fender?

Late in 1969, the transition to Fender Stratocasters began and it was complete by 1970. In his introduction to the book The Stratocaster Chronicles, Clapton himself explained it: I never did meet Leo Fender, but I wish I had.

How do I make my guitar sound aggressive?

You can use a compressor pedal to emphasize the attack portion of your sound and give you a more aggressive tone. Equalizer pedals, especially when you’re playing clean, can be set to give you a high treble boost that will affect the attack. And some overdrive and distortion pedals emphasize the attack of your picking.