The Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" is a Gibson electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Magneto Sonnet RawDawg III and the Fender Artist Series Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster. It pairs well with the Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo and the Roland Cube Street.
Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool"
Gibson · electric guitar
The Fool is a 1964 Gibson SG that Eric Clapton commissioned the Dutch art collective The Fool, principally Marijke Koger and Simon Posthuma, to paint in 1967, wrapping the body, neck and headstock in swirling psychedelic imagery of angels, clouds and abstract colour. It debuted with Cream on 25 March 1967 at New Yorks RKO Theatre and became central to Claptons woman tone during that period. Because the artists never applied a sealer, the paint has flaked significantly over the decades, and Clapton later removed the vibrola plate, exposing more of the original artwork beneath.
- psychedelic
- lead
- blues rock
- expressive
- resonant
- british blues
- woman tone
- clean
Genres the Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Psychedelic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool"
Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Peavey
23% matchPeavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Roland Cube Street
Roland
23% matchRoland Cube Street pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Blackstar HT-20R MkII
Blackstar
22% matchBlackstar HT-20R MkII pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Marshall Limited-Edition 40-watt all-tube 1x12 combo amplifier
Marshall
16% matchEric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool"'s own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 pushes a high gain tone toward mid-forward
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchStack Ampeg V-4 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchStack Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 on top and a high gain tone tightens toward mid-forward
Pedals that stack with the Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool"
Suhr Shiba Drive
Suhr
21% matchSuhr Shiba Drive takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Soldano SLO
Soldano
21% matchSoldano SLO takes that high gain character and pushes it toward tight
J. Rockett The Dude V2
J Rockett
tonal matchJ. Rockett The Dude V2's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" delivers it
Suhr Eclipse
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Eclipse is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" gives it exactly that
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchLaney TI-Boost's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" delivers it
Mooer Flex Boost
Mooer
tonal matchEric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Mooer Flex Boost wants
Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchElectro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo
Benson Amps
tonal matchBenson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool" delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Magneto Sonnet RawDawg III
Magneto
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Artist Series Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
1967 Gibson SG Custom - White
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Custom Shop Black1 Stratocaster (John Mayer)
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Dave Murray Stratocaster
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Harmony Rocket Guitar
Harmony
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone Riviera Electric Guitar
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Höfner Club 50
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-125
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Dot
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
ESP Tiger
Esp
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool"?+
The closest matches in character are the Magneto Sonnet RawDawg III, the Fender Artist Series Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster, the Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster.
What pairs well with the Eric Clapton's Custom-Painted Gibson SG "The Fool"?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo, Roland Cube Street, Blackstar HT-20R MkII — Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo takes that high gain character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
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- vs Fender Artist Series Stevie Ray Vaughan Stratocaster
- vs Fender Kenny Wayne Shepherd Stratocaster