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Before You Accuse Me guitar tone

Eric Clapton · Journeyman: Deluxe Edition · 1989 · Blues Rock

Overdrive

Main Tone

AmpFender Bassman
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupNeck single-coil
GAIN6
BASS4
MID6
TREBLE5
PRESENCE5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver overdrive
    Gain 5.5 · Tone 5.5 · Level 6
    Open, amp-like drive that follows pick attack.

Ride the guitar volume between rhythm and lead levels.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpFender Bassman
GuitarFender Stratocaster
PickupNeck single-coil
GAIN7
BASS4
MID6.5
TREBLE5
PRESENCE5
REVERB2

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver overdrive
    Gain 5.5 · Tone 5.5 · Level 6
    Open, amp-like drive that follows pick attack.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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