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Layla (Live at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, August 2001) — Eric Clapton1 / 2
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Layla (Live at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, August 2001) Guitar Tone Settings

Eric Clapton · 2000s · rock

live

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Stratocaster Eric Clapton Signature
Pickups
Fender Vintage Noiseless Single-Coil
Amp
2001 Fender Vibro King CSR4 Stack
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)

Live performance at Staples Center, Los Angeles, August 2001, as documented in 'One More Car, One More Rider'. Guitar and amp confirmed for this tour and show. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Clapton live setup.

Amp Settings

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
4.5
Reverb
4
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Dunlop GCB95F Cry Baby Classic Wah Wah · wah

Guitar → Dunlop Cry Baby Wah → Fender Vibro King (spring reverb on)

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Tone Character

  • singing sustain
  • warm and smooth
  • mid-forward presence
  • touch-sensitive
  • clear note separation
  • slightly compressed attack
  • dynamic response to picking
  • articulate phrasing
  • bluesy overdrive
  • not overly saturated

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for this exact performance found; settings estimated based on typical Vibro King/Strat/Clapton live setup and genre.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard for this specific show not fully documented; wah pedal included based on typical use and audible effect in solo.
  • ⚠️Pickup position inferred from typical Clapton live tone and solo sound; not visually confirmed for this exact solo.
  • ⚠️Presence and reverb settings estimated based on common Vibro King usage and live mix context.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Clapton's 2001 live 'Layla' tone is bluesy with edge-of-breakup drive, rich mids, and smooth highs, likely from a Fender Custom Shop Strat into a tweed or blackface Fender amp with mid-forward EQ. The solo is warm, articulate, and dynamic, with moderate reverb for space but not washed out.

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