How to Dial In "Floating Bridge" by Eric Clapton - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Floating Bridge"
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 Another Ticket (1981). Another Ticket is the seventh solo studio album by Eric Clapton. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster through a Music Man HD-130 Reverb, the rig we use for Eric Clapton's other songs from Another Ticket, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Floating Bridge" Tone
What guitar did Eric Clapton use on "Floating Bridge"?
The guitar on "Floating Bridge" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Floating Bridge" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Floating Bridge" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Floating Bridge" 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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