Does anybody know what strings Eric Clapton used on the beano album?

[danloves59lespauls]

Does anybody know what strings Eric Clapton used on the beano album?
Thanks.

 

[MeKevin]

I bet Ernie Balls.


[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZDosJ1dRw8[/ame]

 

[Leendrix]

I bet Ernie Balls.

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Why do you ask, OP?

 

[danloves59lespauls]

Ernie balls weren't made till 67 even then they were only made by custom order.

 

[So What]

Yes, please explain why you ask....
?

 

[MeKevin]

I'm getting Ernie Ball in 1962. Beano was 1966, so there is a good chance that he was using them. I could do some research for you, using the internet. If they were Ernie Balls or not, I'm sure that you could get the same tone with quite a wide variety of strings, although it is hard to tell unless you recorded yourself using the exact same equipment, mics, reel to reel, in the exact same size room. I am guessing that you were just curious though, that's why you ask, right?

 

[MeKevin]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6pDueHfIj8&feature=related]Guitar Acquisition Syndrome - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Tone deaf]

I seem to recall reading all sorts of speculation (i.e. no firsthand account from EC or his tech). From what I've read, at the time, the readily available strings in London were from four, or so, manufacturers. Most of the guesses suggested nickel, round-wound Rotosound or Picato strings and lots of speculation that they were 10s.

I think EB's started becoming more available in the UK in the late 60s (again, going off memory, which could be faulty). I think EB started off in somewhere in California as a small shop (took a while to go global). I used to read, a lot (when I had time)...

I suspect that he could have used recycled piano wire and he would have got a similar result on the recordings.

 

[MeKevin]

That was the best answer I found too, Picato. I found this in a post as well.

THis is from `Vintage Guitar`May `94 Now, let's examine Eric Clapton's tone from the famous 1966" John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers" album. This is a fairly well-known sound, as it was a widely acclaimed breakthrough in the guitar's tone from a historical vantage point. That was a vintage Les Paul Standard being played at full volume through a Marshall 2-12 combo with 6L6 tubes as the output section complimented by a tube rectifier. The strings were again a pure nickel round-wound set, as they aided in that nice, round, burnished tone.

This however, is still probably speculation though. But there you go Dan, I speculate that a set of pure nickel round wounds will get you as close as you can get.

 

[csplayer089]

hate to be that guy, but does this really matter? at all?

 

[MeKevin]

Richtie Blackmore

"You're still using Picatos? They were the first string sets to come out in England with a plain third, weren't they?

- (Laughs) Yeah, that's right! I like them. I heard that they went bankrupt and were out of business, so I didn't use them for a couple of years, but then I found out they were still going. So I just got more strings from them. On the electrics I use 010, 011, 013, 024, 034, and I usually like an 048 on the bottom. But the acoustics, I use bigger strings, I like a 050 on the bottom.

Do you remember when we all used to charge down to Clifford Essex and buy those 008 banjo strings?

- Yeah, it was Clapton who turned me on to those - I said, what are you using, and he told me about these Clifford Essex strings."

 

[tzd]

I recall that Eric Clapton doesn't really care about the strings. I read an interview once where he said he would play the strings until they break, and then only replace the broken ones.

 

[danloves59lespauls]

That was the best answer I found too, Picato. I found this in a post as well.

THis is from `Vintage Guitar`May `94 Now, let's examine Eric Clapton's tone from the famous 1966" John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers" album. This is a fairly well-known sound, as it was a widely acclaimed breakthrough in the guitar's tone from a historical vantage point. That was a vintage Les Paul Standard being played at full volume through a Marshall 2-12 combo with 6L6 tubes as the output section complimented by a tube rectifier. The strings were again a pure nickel round-wound set, as they aided in that nice, round, burnished tone.

This however, is still probably speculation though. But there you go Dan, I speculate that a set of pure nickel round wounds will get you as close as you can get.

Thanks I dont know if this is true but i heard he used a .008 banjo string on the high E

 

[vladmaximus]

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ohh ohhh...maybe Eric use this --->

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[River]

Crazy-ass sumbiches like you weren't made until 1995, now, were they?

You're trying to substitute gear for technique and practice.

We're here to tell you: IT WON'T WORK. Get it? IT WON'T WORK.

 

[mudfinger]

hate to be that guy, but does this really matter? at all?

By all means, PLEASE be "that guy"; saves me, River, Billy, and anyone else with any sense, alotta effort.

One thing, tho. You gotta follow up with something really snarky, like:

"Besides, Clapton's best tonez came later, after he switched to Strats."

 

[Alligatorbling]

the troll is strong with this one.

 

[335Reasons]

As a matter of fact -for historical purposes- I recall what others said earlier i.e. Picato, Rotosound and may I add La Bella and Fender strings. I don't know what strings EC used on the Beano album though

 

[vladmaximus]

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[mudfinger]

As a matter of fact -for historical purposes- I recall what others said earlier i.e. Picato, Rotosound and may I add La Bella and Fender strings. I don't know what strings EC used on the Beano album though

Neither does Eric. You're in good company.