Layla — Guitar Tone

Amp settings (0–10)

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Original gear

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Pickups

Bridge pickup

Effects / signal chain

reverb

Tone character

biting and aggressive, bright and articulate, edge-of-breakup crunch, rich midrange, classic blues-rock drive, dynamic and touch-sensitive, slightly compressed, clear note separation, vintage single-coil sparkle, full-bodied attack

Recording context

studio

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Sources

• Derek and the Dominos – The Layla Sessions - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard
• Clapton's Layla tone | The Gear Page
• Clapton's "Derek" tone???? - The Gear Page
• Learn the playing styles of every Eric Clapton era with this epic lesson | Guitar World

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