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Riff Tone
Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton
Guitarcountry1970s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Blackie' (1970s, maple neck, single-coil pickups)
AmpFender Champ (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, tube combo)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Used for the riff/rhythm section of 'Lay Down Sally' on the 'Slowhand' album. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects in the signal chain for the main riff; amp reverb only.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and percussivequacky Stratocaster soundwarm yet cuttingcountry shuffle feelsingle-coil clarityminimal compressiontouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly scooped midsamp reverb adds subtle depth
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically intricate with a shuffle feel and demands tight, clean picking and muting for the classic country-funk groove, but does not require advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster 'Blackie' (1970s, maple neck, single-coil pickups)
AmpFender Champ (silverface, late 1960s/early 1970s, tube combo)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1977. Used for the riff/rhythm section of 'Lay Down Sally' on the 'Slowhand' album. No evidence of pedals or outboard effects in the signal chain for the main riff; amp reverb only.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and percussivequacky Stratocaster soundwarm yet cuttingcountry shuffle feelsingle-coil clarityminimal compressiontouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly scooped midsamp reverb adds subtle depth
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically intricate with a shuffle feel and demands tight, clean picking and muting for the classic country-funk groove, but does not require advanced lead techniques.