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Layla Solo Guitar Tone Settings — Derek & The Dominos
Derek & The Dominos · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1956, sunburst, maple neck, as used by Eric Clapton on the Layla sessions)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (original 1950s Stratocaster spec)
Amp
Fender Champ (6V6GT tube, blackface, c.1960s)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, Criteria Studios Miami, 1970. Clapton used his 1956 Stratocaster into a Fender Champ for the clean solo sections. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the clean solo. This is the studio recording, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain3
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- clear and bell-like
- warm and glassy highs
- touch-sensitive
- smooth and rounded attack
- minimal breakup
- articulate single notes
- slightly compressed
- dynamic response
- classic Fender clean
- no audible overdrive or fuzz
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for the clean solo; values estimated based on typical Fender Champ settings for clean tones and period-correct usage.
- No evidence of pedals or outboard effects used on the clean solo; all effects are amp-based or studio ambience.
- Pickup position inferred from isolated track analysis and typical Stratocaster clean tone.
- Presence control is not present on all Fender Champs; value estimated for completeness.
- If alternate guitar/amp info emerges, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Clapton's 'Layla' solo tone is a classic British rock sound from a cranked Marshall, with edge-of-breakup gain, strong mids, and balanced bass/treble. The era and studio setup suggest moderate reverb and presence, matching the warm, sustaining, and vocal-like lead tone.