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Layla Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Derek & The Dominos
Derek & The Dominos · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster 'Brownie' (1956, maple neck)
Pickups
Fender single-coil (vintage 1950s Strat pickups)
Amp
Fender Tweed Champ (5-watt, 6V6GT tube, no reverb, no effects loop)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1970. Eric Clapton played the main riff on his 'Brownie' Stratocaster into a Fender Champ amp, no evidence of pedals or additional effects. All sources agree this was the studio setup for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain4.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and biting
- articulate and percussive
- touch-sensitive
- classic blues-rock crunch
- dynamic response
- slightly compressed from amp breakup
- clear note separation
- weighty mids and lows
- no added ambience or effects
- raw, direct amp sound