Derek and the Dominos
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th Anniversary Edition) · 1970
Amp settings (as recorded)
The recording
Recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, in September 1970 under the production of Tom Dowd. Eric Clapton handled all guitar parts himself, overdubbing multiple layers to create the complex harmonic interplay heard in the song, as Duane Allman was not present for this specific session. The clean yet grit-rich 'chime' was achieved by driving small Fender tube amplifiers, primarily the Champ, into natural compression.
Tuning
StandardRecording Signal Chain · 2 items
1956 Fender Stratocaster (Brownie)
Fender
Primary guitar
Used for all rhythm and lead parts on the track.
Tweed Champ
Fender
Primary amplifier
Overdriven by cranking the volume for natural tube saturation.
Tone Characteristics
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