[Slowhand] The "Beano" Sound

[Nicholas Aleshin]

 >> I read recently that there is a rumor that Clapton used a Dallas  
Rangemaster (treble/tone booster) in addition to his Les Paul and  
Marshall to achieve his legendary sound on the Beano album. I hadn't  
heard this before - but in a way it makes sense because of the active  
circuitry on his sig strat - they seem to be similar. I found a couple  
of websites that talk about his use of the Rangemaster, and since the  
Rangemaster isn't a stomp box, it would have to have been sitting on  
top of Claptons amp. I haven't seen any pictures from the Beano  
sessions that show it, so I'm a bit skeptical. Anyone have any  
thoughts on this? <<

Nobody has ever produced a photograph of Clapton using this device.

Clapton has never mentioned using one.

Nobody associated with Clapton -- such as bandmates, guitar tech, etc.  
-- has ever mentioned his use of such a device.

I've been following EC's career since 1966. When I first learned of  
this revisionist rumor -- which is exactly what it is -- was only some  
3-4 years ago. I've researched this and read about it more than most  
others.

It's totally false, and is always mentioned by people born long --  
many years -- after Clapton left John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers.

				DeltaNick