Nobody know when down and out amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Derek and the dominos guitar tone for “Nobody know when down and out”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Gibson SG Modern. Studio version, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970)
1956 Fender Stratocaster ('Brownie') into a cranked 1950s Fender Tweed Champ (5F1) with Duane Allman on 1957 Les Paul / Fender Champ
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Presence | 3 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
Plugging into the JCM800's Low Sensitivity input bypasses the hot first gain stage to replicate the organic, touch-sensitive breakup of Clapton's studio Tweed Champ. Because your SG Modern has hotter humbuckers than Clapton's low-output single-coil Strat, roll the guitar volume down to 7-8 and pull the treble/presence back slightly to soften the Marshall's aggressive upper-mid bite. Running in the middle pickup position helps approximate the hollow, dynamic 'quack' and chime of a vintage Stratocaster.
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