I had such a blast doing this. I can't thank Clappo enough for his late 80s stuff - that was such inspirational music for me. Cheers to Matt & Rabea for letting me crash the show.

You're definitely going to need to do a "by busting the bank" for clapton in the future!

You should do a spin off "Sounds Like..." series where you only use the classic vibe Strat and the Marshall DSL40C and try and see how many artists sounds you can come close to.

What if one of you guys "busted the bank" while the other stayed on budget as a comparison?

I feel like Clapton is a perfect candidate for BY busting the bank

You owe us a sound like CREAM then...

I feel so sorry for Matt when everyone keeps cutting him off when he tries to speak. Story of my life lol

Got to do a Mark Knopfler sounds like!!

Good episode! I think it'd be really cool to do see a *by busting* and *without busting* in the same episode so people can get a feel for the difference these rigs make when trying to get the same tone. Just a suggestion. Cheers! Oh PS - you guys still wanting to do a redo of John Frusciante?

This was another good choice! But you know why I'm here... Sound like Johnny Marr! (It would also be cool to do a proper Sound like The Smiths, since Andy Rourke was an awesome bassist with a unique tone, which was primarily solid state)

Bad Love is such an awesome guitar song. Clapton is a fairly simple player but makes the instrument sing with passion. Can never get enough EC.

I'd love to have a Rabea Bobble Head I could connect to my metronome - would make my sessions much groovier! :P

Sound like Mick Mars! Huge tones for a one-guitarist band

Finally. Now do Eric Johnson please.

I love seeing Captain going back to what he loves - classic blues/rock.

I would like to see a, "sound like Zappa."

You guys NEED to make eddie van halen, with or without busting the bank

Some suggestions - The Beatles - Primus - Van Halen - ZZ Top - Chuck Berry - Aerosmith - Smashing Pumpkins - Radiohead - KISS - Queen

SOUND LIKE PRINCE!!!!!

Awesome job as always guys!!! Great choice on getting The Captain in to do this one. Like Rabea said, I couldn't think of anyone else better to do it. Eric Clapton is a sick blues guitar player and so is Lee.

Sound like joe bonamassa

Great video, love seeing the Captain here. Would love to hear a Sounds Like Duane Allman! His Fillmore tone is probably the greatest rock tone ever.

This was right up our alley, great job Lee!

I also think it would be awesome to do a "Sounds Like Clapton by busting the Bank",obviously featuring The Captain...but I think it would be really nice if either Matt or Rabea did a late '60's era rig and the other one a more Fendery sort of thing...Cheers!!!

Sound like Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead.

love rabea and matt but who the heck is the new guy?

Good job, guys. Lord knows it's not easy doing your usual gig with your boss. He thanked you for inviting him so many times that I have the sinking suspicion perhaps he invited himself.

"Wonderful Tonight" is my parent's wedding song. Great vid, and great tones! Would love to see a Sounds like Weezer with/without busting the bank, next!

JOHN FRUSCIANTE: a) without busting the bank redo b) BY busting the bank

Sounds like Smashing Pumpikns or Weezer pls

Thanks a ton for making this vid. Was really helpfully

My god that Sunshine of Your Love tone sounded so good. Really need to get my hands on a classic vibe strat.

Do a sound like Cliff Burton, it'd be really interesting to too see you guys do a bass player

abit too much gain to my ears... that being said, my favorite Clapton era was the astonishingly short 2 year run of Cream. YES, Cream were only together for TWO YEARS 1966-1968 (although a final album was released in 1969 after the band had already called it quits), which shows how amazing they were considering they broke up 49 years ago(!!!) and they are still talked about & influencing musicians to this day.

I’d love to hang out with you guys for a day. Thanks for all your vids! I’m learning a lot!

Absolutely loved it, great job.

Nice job guys!! And the new guy did a decent job! ;-)

Ahh Lee! I know you love the Clapton mid boosted Strat sound but I was hoping for the Bluesbreakers and Cream era...

Great episode! The Captain's Classic Vibe Strat is pretty badass. Looks like Rabea has lost some weight. Looking good dude!

Great job Lee! Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Jimmy Page were my inspirations. Love these videos.

Get Dave Simpson in - the guy knows his onions 🎸🎶🎩👍🏻

Sounds like NOFX! I will comment this until you guys do it just been waitin for the right time

Lee, your playing and feel were great here! Well done

Whilst I love the sound/tone that Lee is getting here, with the mid-boost and having bought new pickups, I was gobsmacked by the Clapton Strat sound he got in the 2013 video referred to here ('Sound Like Eric Clapton for Under £1,000 - (Chappers Favourite Sound Like So Far)'), and the ingenuity with which he approximated that sound (quite closely). In fact, I was so impressed that I went out last week and bought the Spark Boost and GE 7 Equalizer pedals that he used to get the Clapton Strat tone in the video mentioned above. Using those has been a revelation, and even better, has enabled me to get that Clapton sound I have been after for so long. And those pedals cost me just over a hundred quid, secondhand, so that is a much cheaper route to go (even if you buy pedals new), and gives one a much more versatile set up than having to mod a guitar to achieve the sound. Thanks Captain Lee.

Do a sound like Duane allman pleeeeeeeease

Great vid, can you do a sound like Richie kotzon please

The minute Wonderful Tonight started in the intro, I knew the Captain was playing. Perfect choice. And you got a great tone.

Sounds superb!! Love Captain's CV Strat, might have to get myself a Classic Vibe and do those mods because the sound is just great!

Sound like Sonic Youth?

The solo to Bad Love still gets me. Definitely in my top 3 solo's of all time - tone, feel...!

Thank you lee, thanks for inviting me (to appear on the channel of the shop I own) lol. Great episode, no one better to appear than the captain.

I've been watching the Capt play for years anow and every. single. video. he absolutely nails whatever he's playing. I think he's my favorite "not famous" guitar player. Even if you add the famous players, he's still right up there.

the Reverend Billy F. Gibbons!!!

Sounds like: - Ritchie Blackmore - Alex Lifeson

I did the same thing with my Squire Vintage Modified Strat! I added the Clapton electronics and some nice scooped-sounding pickups and it ended up being a Mayer/Clapton hybrid. Sounds monstrous to this day!

I saw tons of the captains videos. But i never recognized him so much as a wonderful Guitar player like in this Video. Great and tasty playing. Thanks!

1.Avenged Sevenfold 2.Iron Maiden 3.Steve Vai 4.Megadeth 5.Jimi Hendrix 6.The Beatles 7.Scorpion 8.Van Halen 9.nick jonas 10.lil wayne

Sounds like soundgardennn

Great stuff! Love the Bassbreaker 15!

As a huge guitar fan and player, watching your videos and gear demoing, I've always assumed the captain was holding back a little with his guitar playing a little. Now after watching this (not a huge Eric Clapton fan) it seems the captain came out of his shell and just let loose with good feeling and soul. To me, that's what a cracking guitarist is. Well done guys.

8:20 sounds like Slash's knocking on heavens door first solo

Great job, boys! By the way, can you do a "Sound Like Eddie Hazel", please? Thanks in advance!

blues before sunrise.... best song ever i have always loved clapton and everything he did really i play the tx lace pickups and really you can't get his sound with out some kind of pedal or active some thing...always a pleasure to hear guys playing blues... his new album was alright as well..dear old memory lane and all my influences as far as blues could always have a few of clapton... there is the sound cool cool wild.. the tbs switch is it when it comes to sound, i love being able to play with sounds and back off the bass and tree and gain awesome setup.. i have been told a lot like a gibson but much less lighter... as far as guitar like the stratocasters.. wicked guitar captain i did the same thing with my squire 50 strata caster excellent sound from that stylish guitar...way cool..

A long journey is a couple of hours to you? Jeez that's like a little drive to me captain haha! Great stuff as always and good to see Lee joining in the fun this time! I kinda thought with it being a strat there would be a chance of him joining in.

Sound like Deep Purple Sound like Free Sound like Jeff Beck

Mr. Clapton deserves a sounds like by busting the bank

Clapton live from hyde Park 96,97 was the greatest concerts ever, i got to see him in 98 in Phoenix, was also one of the greatest concerts ever, blackie was screaming, couldn't belive the bends he was doing, had a big screen each side of the stage zoomed in on his fingers, you had to come out of your seat, chill down your spine.

hahaha love the captain jumping into this! would be funny one day if you had a committee meeting/roundtable about the ins and out's of the technical/aesthetic side of star guitarists rig inc bernie marsden and chappers (clapton if he lives around the corner) :) haha

Please do a sounds like Motley Crue or Metallica by busting the bank

I'm still waiting for you guys to show me how to sound like Van Halen.

Lee your tone and feel is awesome in all your videos and if you look at Chappers when you play you would see that he loves your tone too. Thanks for all of your videos and Inspiration, keep up the good work :-)

This was great, thanks!

do a sound like Ritchie blackmore pleaase!!!!

Sound like Johnny Marr

Yessss thank you soooo much!!! I love you guys!!

Love Rabea's rock face during "Bad Love" and Captain channeling Eric🤣

we need a sound like THE BEATLES

Haven't watched yet but I'm guessing they're gonna use the classic vibe strat they always do..

EC is indeed a strat guy now but he was a les paul guy in the beginning and sg. He also used to be a AC-30 back in the old old days. Modified a custom Marshall "bluesbreaker" amplifier too. He favoured the Vox wah. Used a slide on occasian. His strats had a mid boost effect built into his Strats.

I never realized how good a player the Capt is. Great playing, Sir.

Sound like Grateful Dead please

You guys should do judas priest!

Thanks a lot now I'm gonna have to mod my strat! Another great video guys cheers!

Cap's tone is what I've always been wanting! New goal.

Brilliant! Now how about a Sound Like Brian Setzer w/o Busting The Bank please?

please sound like Coheed and Cambria

This was cool, because it reminded me of a lot of Clapton tunes I haven't thought about in a long time. Now sound like Alex Lifeson!

Awesome video! I'd love to see you guys do a sound like Derek trucks and Kenny Wayne Shepard

The Beatles, pleaseeee~~~ I love the Beatles as much as Lee loves Clapton

To get his current live tone you need to buy a used Derek Trucks.

PLEASE do a sounds like Brain May/Queen video!! It may be tough to get your hands on a Red Special, but I'd totally love to hear you guys do that.

That's the Best One yet !! My favourite !! I'm defo getting a Eric Sig !! 🎸

Please do an episode based on Johnny Marr!!

Sounds like: Buckethead Devin Townsend Radiohead The Used The Cars Any of those please? :)

I was getting so frustrated towards the end because you hadn't played Layla yet, and then when you did, it just made my day! Nice one lads!

Agree!!! Going back to what inspired you is an incredible feeling

sound like an old deep Purple pls !

WEEEEEEZER bois.

Awesome! Thank you very much!

Yeeeeesssss I've been waiting for this