Listen to Cream

[cubba]

Back to The Cream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGJSKFZWM8M

Yikes, that's the most badass I think I've ever heard Clapton play.
He's really channeling some deep and dark Blues there,
or maybe he was just snubbed by Patti Harrison.

[HydrozeenElectronics]

No known film or photos show EC using either the rengmaster or fuzz pedals nor(as far as I am aware) are there comments by people who were there saying that EC used either a rangemaster or fuzz pedal.

These discussions always go the same way, some are totally convinced that he definitely used certain effects, whilst others say he didn't.

Something to consider though is the FACT that Jack Brice had his Gibson EB0 bass fitted with some clipping diodes or something of that nature by Dan Armstrong. I think this happened cirrca the Disraeli Gears sessions. Nothing stopping Eric having the same or something similar done to his guitars and amps.

Whilst a lot of folks are looking for the physical presence of pedals as proof, it could all simply be down to a small circuit built in to his guitar or amps, thus we never get to see whats behind the sounds we hear...

Or it could all be down to Eric's fingers!

I would like to hear more about this as well. I'm huge Jack Bruce tone freak!

[1bottlerocket]

One bit that would really help is if Clapton himself would come clean or his memory would 'clear up' to let us all know.

[jimi_dylan]

That version of "Stepping Out" is amazing. Thanks!

[Philip]

Back to The Cream http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGJSKFZWM8M

The Klooks Kleek gig is ferkin' ON!

The best EC ever sounded imo.

[Cado]

Damn Right! Clapton is playing like the fate of the world is depending on every note he plays. I don't think I ever heard anybody else play with that kind of "intense purpose" if that makes any sense. This is also why Clapton can be so disappointing.

*Thanks Jimi for getting this thread started. I would have never stumbled on this gem if you didn't.

[jimi_dylan]

"intense purpose" if that makes any sense. This is also why Clapton can be so disappointing. *Thanks Jimi for getting this thread started. I would have never stumbled on this gem if you didn't.

"Intense purpose" --I like that description. To me, when I hear him improvise (here and other times, e.g. the classic "Crossroads" cut, esp. 2nd solo) he does seem quite purposed, like he's trying to opening himself up emotionally, maybe like a channel or wellspring, so that his subconscious can vomit up his feelings along with new combinations of licks to appropriately express them in and around the notes of his bandmates--it's almost like he is splattering psychic pentatonic paint. Also, I agree that after seeing Clapton do this, watching him just "go through the motions" is a let down. Maybe that is true for other types of expressionist, improvisational art: to be ON is both its greatest strength and weakness? One thing is for sure--Clapton is not going through the motions here. I remember being excited by and transcribing Cream's studio version of "Stepping Out" on graph paper my freshman year of college. I never knew that this song would speak to me again but this live version is definitely doing that. Oh, and you're welcome, and thank you for the clip!

Another question for somebody with a developed aural palette: is this a Les Paul or an SG? Are the tubes KT66 or EL34?

[Philip]

It'll be a les paul, the sg came later. I think it's a JTM 100 so would that mean KT66's?

[1bottlerocket]

I checked out that video today. That was simply amazing playing and it would have been nice to see them play through the whole song.

What a great post for 900th, a tribute to Clapton and Cream.

[wheelman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxcR5W6noR0