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Layla amp settings — Zabel 17

The Derek & The Dominos guitar tone for “Layla”, dialed in for a Zabel 17 with a Kadence 17. Studio version, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970), main guitar riff

Original rig

1956 Fender Stratocaster 'Brownie' into Fender Champ tweed combo (5F1, 5-watt, 6V6 tube), no pedals — amp breakup only

Crunchy, singing midrange with vocal-like sustain, touch-sensitive breakup, Strat spank with compressed tweed grind

Amp settings — Zabel 17

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

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Zabel 17 is an unrecognized amp model — I cannot verify its voicing, channel structure, or exact control layout. Values are based on the original tone's frequency character: pushed mids, moderate bass, bright treble for Strat cut. Mid and presence are set to null because I cannot confirm these knobs exist on your faceplate. If your amp has them, start mid around 6-7 and presence around 5. The original was a cranked small tweed Champ — gain and volume both need to be up to get that compressed breakup.

PRO TIPClapton's Brownie had low-output vintage single coils — if your Kadence pickups are hotter, back off guitar volume to 7-8 to clean up the attack, then dig in with your pick for the riff's signature bite.

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