No. 0101970·blues-rock·3 blocks
Layla
One of the most passionate guitar performances ever recorded. Clapton's tone on Layla is raw, urgent, and biting: a Fender Stratocaster ('Brownie') through a cranked Fender Champ, with the tiny amp pushed to its absolute limits. The Champ's single-ended 5-watt circuit compresses and distorts beautifully when dimed, producing a thick, creamy overdrive with natural sustain. Duane Allman's slide guitar interweaves with Clapton's lead lines, and both guitars were recorded through small amps at high volume for maximum saturation.
Layla and Other Assorted Love SongsSignal path · input → output · 6 blocksLive values · Fractal Axe-Fx
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster ('Brownie')
Pickups
SSS
Tuning
bridge+middle
Strings
standard
Studio Comp
5F1 Tweed
1x12 Deluxe
Plate
Filter Tilt
Studio Comp
← Studio compressor (Criteria Studios)
Threshold
-32dB
Ratio
2:1
Attack
38s
Release
200s
Mix
0.5
Level
0dB
5F1 Tweed
← Fender Champ (dimed)
Drive
10
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
6
MV
8
1x12 Deluxe
← Fender Champ 1x8
LowCut100Hz
HighCut7500Hz
Level
0dB
Plate
← Studio plate (Criteria Studios EMT)
Mix
0.2
Decay
1.8s
Predelay
40ms
Filter Tilt
← Tilt EQ (global brightness)
Tilt
0.5
CenterFreq
1000Hz
Level
0
Engineer's note
File 010
One of the most passionate guitar performances ever recorded. Clapton's tone on Layla is raw, urgent, and biting: a Fender Stratocaster ('Brownie') through a cranked Fender Champ, with the tiny amp pushed to its absolute limits. The Champ's single-ended 5-watt circuit compresses and distorts beautifully when dimed, producing a thick, creamy overdrive with natural sustain. Duane Allman's slide guitar interweaves with Clapton's lead lines, and both guitars were recorded through small amps at high volume for maximum saturation.
— Eric Clapton
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