"I wonder why they don't make left handed amps."

I wasn't overly impressed with the song Clapton played and especially the sound he was getting from the Les Paul-he is capable of doing far far better.

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I really wouldn't worry about it, at all. Of all the endorsed artists I think he's the one Fender can't afford to lose, and the Clap's making too much money from royalties to give it up.[/quote]

Agreed. Might as well try to tell Picasso what paint to use on his canvas. Instruments are just lke that, and an artist will choose the voice which suits the work. Knopfler, for example, paints with sound in that fashion.
I remember the "From The Cradle" tour Clapton did following the release of the recording. Most of the tracks on that were Gibson, and not the same guitars either.That's what was seen on stage. Who knows, maybe Bonamassa's given him second thoughts about choices? It was Freddie King who influenced Eric, not to mention Buiddy Guy, so there you have your roots.

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I really respect EC, because he respects the men and women who played this music before he did. And he kicked some real bad habits in his life. Fine musician, if you ask me.

I gotta say though, he seems uncomfy with the Paul. But it's true, he really doesn't have to impress anyone anymore. He's earned that and then some.

I'm not all that comfy with a Gibson electric either. Love their acoustics, though.

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[/quotw]I'm not all that comfy with a Gibson electric either. Love their acoustics, though.[/quote]
I hear ya!. I own a really fine example of an LP Heritage Custom Shop with a gorgeous tobacco triburst quilt top, but it weighs a ton and there are aspects of headstock, body, and string position which are awkward after years of being accustomed to the architecture of the Strat. However, that guitar can blow down a house. There's nothing shabby at all about its voice.

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I have always been a Clapton fan,and always will be, but I did'nt care much for his tone with that LP. Maybe it would grow on me, but EC should stick to Strats and ES-335's, that's where I think he sounds best, but that's just me. It might be interesting to hear a few more cuts with a LP before passing judgement.

Now thats a tempter, mind you so's the Greenie guitar they named after someone else who owned the guitar afterwards.

Clapton's LP is long gone though, how would they clone that? He got rid of it before he really got any fame outside the small club circuit of UK blues clubs.

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I'll admit that i was taken aback by this video i've come to the realization that if you open the liner notes of the new album it shows Clapton playing many different guitars none strats...although there is a picture of the back of "Blackie" on the inside he's not pictured playing it.

None of the songs on the album have the Classic Clapton sound except track 13 "Run Back to Your Side" which is probably the ONLY song with a Fender used on it.

He has the liberty to use whatever to recreate the album. In the liner notes he's pictured playing an Epiphone acoustic....Martin probably doesnt like it but oh well he's 66

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Following up on TWINHIT.

On comparing endorsements Fender/Clapton versus Gibson/Les Paul.

Eric Clapton has only been a musician whereas Lester William Polsfus aka Les Paul was not only a musician but an inventor.
His invention of the 4x4 log with Epiphone wings attached eventually became the ES 335.
Also the combination bridge/tailpiece on early gold top Les Paul's.
In 1942 he was playing a headless aluminum bodied guitar.
Not being satisfied with the current (early 40's) recording equipment, Les invented sound on sound which became echo.
As well as a fascinating guitarist, Les was also an audio engineer, we cannot speculate as to where recording techniques would be today but Les Paul opened the way for innovation to take place.

Les Paul was very influential for young guitarist, a case in point would be Steve Miller, Les Paul was a family friend and often at the Miller house hold.
Don't we all wish we had a neighbor like that.

Clapton is also immensely influential but it seems that whereas Les Paul was fortunate to be from the preceding era, steeped more in the Jazz vein and even though revered, not mobbed by fans the way Clapton seems to still be to this day.
Their personalities seem to be at opposites, Les Paul was very social playing in a NYC club every week right up to his passing.
Clapton is more withdrawn, an occasional performance in a small venue but who could blame him, I would not want to be mobbed each and every time I stepped out my front door.

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Who cares if EC picked up a LP, not nearly as surprising as when Nevin picked one up

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