Real AmpTuning: E StandardPickup: NeckMost AccurateCrunchBlues
Winterland 335 Roar — Live Lead
Clapton's celebrated live performance is linked to his 1964 Gibson ES-335 and Cream's high-volume 100-watt Marshall stacks. No pedals are needed for the core sound, and the controls below approximate a loud non-master-volume Marshall captured with strong midrange and limited bass. Source: Guitar Center, “Eric Clapton Crossroads 335,” and Where's Eric, “Eric Clapton's Guitar, Amp and Equipment Set Up.”
Signal Chain
1964 Gibson ES-335→Marshall Super Lead 100→Marshall 4x12→Output
Guitar1964 Gibson ES-335
Tone
7
PickupNeck
TuningE Standard
Volume
10
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100
Bass
3.5
Mids
8
Treble
6
Volume
8
Presence
5
Cab / IRMarshall 4x12
MicDynamic
Mic PositionOff-axis, near cone edge
Notes
Keep the neck-pickup sound articulate; excessive gain will blur the rapid triplet phrasing.
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See the same signal chain mapped to another platform. Knob values carry over as starting points — gain ranges differ between platforms.