Layla amp settings — First Act MA155
The D&TD guitar tone for “Layla”, dialed in for a First Act MA155 with a Fender Jazzmaster. Studio version, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) — iconic opening riff
1956 Fender Stratocaster ('Brownie') straight into a cranked 1950s Fender Tweed Champ 5F1 (with Duane Allman doubling on '57 Les Paul Goldtop)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Master | 6 |
01NUX MG-300 MK-2 (Tweed Champ Amp Model / 'Tweed DLX' Block)
Direct into front input of amp. Simulates the dimed 5-watt tweed power section.
The First Act MA155 is a basic solid-state practice amp lacking midrange control, so the NUX MG-300 serves as the primary preamp tone generator. Running the NUX Tweed model into the clean channel of the MA155 avoids harsh dual-gain clipping. The Jazzmaster's wide single-coils are naturally brighter than Clapton's Strat, so roll the guitar tone knob to 8 to round off the spike.
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