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Distorted Tone
Layla
Derek & The Dominos
Bassrock1970s
Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (late 60s, likely 1968-69, sunburst, rosewood board)
AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex (studio tube combo, 1960s-early 70s model)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970, 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs' album. Multiple sources and interviews (including engineer Tom Dowd) confirm Ampeg B-15N for Carl Radle's bass on this session.
Tone Character(10)
warm tube saturationpunchy low-midsnoticeable drive/gritslightly compressedrounded attackfull-bodiednot harsh or fuzzyvintage tube breakupsits under guitars but presentclassic rock drive
Difficulty
The line is mostly root-based with some syncopation and fills, requiring steady timing and a strong, consistent fingerstyle attack to maintain the drive and presence in a dense mix.
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Original Gear
BassFender Precision Bass (late 60s, likely 1968-69, sunburst, rosewood board)
AmpAmpeg B-15N Portaflex (studio tube combo, 1960s-early 70s model)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1970, 'Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs' album. Multiple sources and interviews (including engineer Tom Dowd) confirm Ampeg B-15N for Carl Radle's bass on this session.
Tone Character(10)
warm tube saturationpunchy low-midsnoticeable drive/gritslightly compressedrounded attackfull-bodiednot harsh or fuzzyvintage tube breakupsits under guitars but presentclassic rock drive
Difficulty
The line is mostly root-based with some syncopation and fills, requiring steady timing and a strong, consistent fingerstyle attack to maintain the drive and presence in a dense mix.