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Layla amp settings — Kustom KGA10

The Derek & The Dominos guitar tone for “Layla”, dialed in for a Kustom KGA10 with a Squier Bullet Stratocaster. Studio version, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970) - Clapton lead and iconic main riff

Original rig

1956 Fender Stratocaster ('Brownie') plugged directly into a cranked vintage Fender Tweed Champ (5F1)

Raw, compressed, mid-pushed tweed amp breakup with cutting single-coil bite and tight bottom end

Amp settings — Kustom KGA10

CHANNELOverdrive

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	6
Bass	4
Treble	7
Master	7

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Kustom KGA10 practice amp features a simple 2-band EQ (no mid control) and a 6.5-inch speaker. To emulate Clapton's cranked small Tweed Champ, engage the KGA10's Overdrive button with moderate gain rather than maxing it out to keep the solid-state clipping tight, trimming the bass to 4 to prevent low-end flub on the small cone while letting the single coils cut through on treble 7.

PRO TIPClapton played the main riff on the bridge pickup with aggressive pick attack right near the bridge saddles, rolling the guitar tone knob down just a hair to shave off harsh solid-state fizz.

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