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Riff Tone

Layla

Eric Clapton

Guitarrock1970s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Stratocaster 'Brownie'
AmpFender Champ (1957, tweed, combo, 5W tube amp)

Amp Settings

gain6.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1970; main riff section. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the studio chain. Clapton used 'Brownie' Strat for the riff, as confirmed by multiple sources. Amp was a small Fender Champ or Princeton, cranked for natural overdrive.

Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingraw amp breakupclear single-coil articulationpunchy midrangeslightly compressed attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and uncompressedclassic blues-rock crunchno pedal colorationaggressive pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, fast alternate picking, and dynamic control to achieve the aggressive, articulate sound. While not technically virtuosic, the speed and articulation demand intermediate to advanced rhythm skills.

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