Solo Tone

Layla (Live)

Eric Clapton

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster (mid-80s, Blackie or similar, maple neck, stock pickups)

Amp1988 Soldano/Cornish Guitar Routing System into 1958 Fender Twin 5F8-4 (Tweed Twin, Cesar Diaz modded)

PickupsFender Vintage-Style Single-Coil Strat Pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence4.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

delayIbanez Ibanez HD1000 Harmonics/Delay

chorusDyno-My-Piano Dyno-My-Piano Tri Stereo Chorus

Notes

Live performance, 1990-1991 (24 Nights era); signal routed through Pete Cornish system; amp is a modded late-50s Fender Tweed Twin; solo section; not studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

singing sustainmid-forward lead tonesmooth and vocal-liketouch-sensitive dynamicsslightly compressedclear note separationwarm but articulateclassic blues-rock solo soundedge-of-breakup crunchnot high-gain, but saturated

Difficulty

The solo requires advanced phrasing, expressive bends, and control of sustain and dynamics, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Eric Clapton's Guitar Rig, Gear & Pedalboard | Equipboard Clapton 24 Nights Tone - The Gear Page Eric Clapton Live Aid Tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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