1988 Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster
Date: 16/05/25
Rig: Fender Pro Junior IV + H.B.E. Mimic Mock I + Danelectro Cool Cat Tremolo
Pickup/Settings: Neck pickup only | TBX from min to max | Mid Boost from 0 to full
Mood: Nostalgic, expressive, a little wild
Chords & Flow:
Started with the familiar blues in A minor—melody-driven. Moved through E major and D major family progressions. Brief jazz phrasing in B7 territory. Surprised myself by pulling out “My Bonnie” in E. Finished with Sweet Child o’ Mine intro and Cobain-styled grunge riffs.
Textures Explored:
Ranged from clean, vocal-like neck tones to raw expressive boost-driven moments. No drive pedals needed—just the Clapton circuit and touch. Tremolo shimmered beneath the melodies like a pulse.
Standout Moment:
Playing “My Bonnie” as a callback to teenage days. A simple folk tune reborn in warm Strat tones.
Takeaway:
Any combination of TBX and Mid Boost made me smile—or ache. Clapton may be “home,” but today she took me places.