How to Dial In "Come Back Baby" by Eric Clapton - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Come Back Baby"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Reptile (2001). Reptile is the fourteenth solo studio album by Eric Clapton. The album's track list credits the song to Ray Charles, so this is a cover, and it ties no guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Eric Clapton's other songs from Reptile, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Come Back Baby" Tone
What guitar did Eric Clapton use on "Come Back Baby"?
The guitar on "Come Back Baby" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Come Back Baby" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Come Back Baby" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Come Back Baby" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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