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Riff Tone
Bell Bottom Blues
Derek & The Dominos
Guitarblues1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Brownie' (maple neck, 1956)
AmpFender Champ (studio recording, 1970)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs' (1970). Clapton used his 'Brownie' Stratocaster and a Fender Champ amp for the main riff/rhythm section. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear or other guitars used for this part.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly overdriventouch-sensitiveclear note separationmild breakupsmooth sustainclassic blues-rock clarityspringy top enddynamic responseno pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its subtle dynamics, chord voicings, and the need for expressive, touch-sensitive playing typical of Clapton's blues style.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Brownie' (maple neck, 1956)
AmpFender Champ (studio recording, 1970)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs' (1970). Clapton used his 'Brownie' Stratocaster and a Fender Champ amp for the main riff/rhythm section. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section. No evidence of live/tour gear or other guitars used for this part.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly overdriventouch-sensitiveclear note separationmild breakupsmooth sustainclassic blues-rock clarityspringy top enddynamic responseno pedal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its subtle dynamics, chord voicings, and the need for expressive, touch-sensitive playing typical of Clapton's blues style.