Tears In Heaven (Eric Clapton) guitar tone and amp settings
Tears In Heaven guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Acoustic amp type, clean (Gain 1.5), balanced lows (Bass 4), smooth top (Treble 6), both pickups.
Settings for your amp
Tears In Heaven settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for every songAmpBOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Variation
- Off
- Amp Type
- Acoustic
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Middle
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Booster
- 0
- Mod
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb Color
- Orange
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Power Control
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Neck + Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
A steel-string acoustic guitar will reproduce the Martin tone more faithfully.
Tears In Heaven settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40
Positive Grid Spark 40 settings for every songAmpPositive Grid Spark 40
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Type
- Acoustic
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Mod
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 0
- Output
- Set to your room
- App Amp Model
- Pure Acoustic
- App Drive
- Off
- App Comp/Wah
- Off
- App Mod/EQ
- Off
- App Delay
- Off
- App Reverb
- Off
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Neck
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
A steel-string acoustic guitar would better match the original.
Tears In Heaven settings on a Fender Mustang LT25
Fender Mustang LT25 settings for every songAmpFender Mustang LT25
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Model
- SUPER CLEAN
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Middle
- 5.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Stomp
- None
- Mod
- None
- Delay
- None
- Reverb
- None
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Neck
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
A steel-string acoustic will better match the original Martin’s resonance.
Tears In Heaven settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble
Amp
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Neck
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Use a steel-string acoustic guitar for a closer match.
Why it sounds like that
At MTV Unplugged, a performance that showcased Tears in Heaven and was released as the album Unplugged, Clapton took pre-war Martin acoustics to the stage. The set was played on a stock 1939 Martin 000-42 and a modified 1960s 000-28 with upgraded 45-style inlay and binding on the neck.
What guitar did Eric Clapton use on Tears In Heaven?
- Guitar Player says Clapton took a pre-war Martin acoustic to the MTV Unplugged stage. (on the album Unplugged)[1]
- Clapton played a 1939 Martin 000-42 on the MTV Unplugged set. (on the album Unplugged)[2][1][3]
- Clapton also played a modified 1960s Martin 000-28 with upgraded 45-style appointments on the set. (on the album Unplugged)[4][3]
- Guitar Player says the MTV performance was released as the album Unplugged. (on the album Unplugged)[1]
- Martin says the MTV Unplugged performance showcased Tears in Heaven. (on the album Unplugged)[4]
Questions
What guitar did Eric Clapton use on Tears In Heaven?
The sources on this page document Eric Clapton's gear on Tears In Heaven by Eric Clapton: guitar, 1939 Martin 000-42 [2][1][3]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Tears In Heaven settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?
For the Tears In Heaven guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Acoustic, Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 5, Treble 6, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay 0, Reverb Color Orange, Reverb 1.5; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Neck + Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master and Power Control to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Tears In Heaven settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?
For the Tears In Heaven guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Acoustic, Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Mod 0, Delay 0, Reverb 0, App Amp Model Pure Acoustic; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Neck, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Tears In Heaven settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?
For the Tears In Heaven guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model SUPER CLEAN, Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Treble 6.5, Bass 4.5, Middle 5.5, Stomp None, Mod None, Delay None, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Neck, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Tears In Heaven tone on my own amp?
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