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 · 4 blocksLive values · Kemper Profiler
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster ('Brownie')
Pickups
SSS
Tuning
bridge+middle
Strings
standard
Compressor
Search Rig Exchange for 'Fender Champ'
Plate Reverb
Compressor
← Studio compressor (Criteria Studios)
Intensity
3
Attack
0.0s
Volume
0
Search Rig Exchange for 'Fender Champ'
← Fender Champ (dimed)
Gain
10
Bass
5
Middle
6
Treble
6
Plate Reverb
← Studio plate (Criteria Studios EMT)
Decay
1.8s
Predelay
40ms
Mix
20
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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