Carl Radle

Carl Radle is seen with Fender Precision Bass in this photo.

Auctioned via Julien’s as Lot #1273 of Music Icons.

A pair of vintage Sound City brand B140 model speaker cabinets bearing Derek and The Dominos identification stencils in white aerosol. The group, helmed by Eric Clapton, only lasted a little over a year but produced one of the most iconic rock 'n roll albums, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

The speakers were obtained by the current owner from a former guitar tech for Johnny Winter.

YEAR

c.1970-73

BRAND

Sound City

MODEL

B 140

TYPE

Speaker Cabinets

SERIAL NUMBER

B87F1061 and B87F1062

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

Sturdy Baltic Birchwood pair of 4x12 speaker cabinets probably intended for bass due to the rear rectangular ports and the "B" in the model number. Loaded with likely non-original Celestion g12-75 speakers (Fanes usually with Sound City logo were stock), 300W RMS each cab. The front baffles have been re-painted and the non-original grill cloth is of a non-vintage style. They have been stenciled with spray paint: the numbers "3" and "4" in silver on the respective cab sides and "Derek & The Dominoes" in white on each unit as is found on other examples of Dominoes equipment. 1/4" speaker jacks.

OPERATION

Both cabs are in working order and sound good.

CONDITION NOTES

In good non-original condition with some scuffs

Rock 'N' Roll

Estimate:

$2000-$4000

The final auction price was $4,480.

Carl is seen using a 60s Burn Split Sound Six-string bass during the recording sessions for All Things Must Pass. It's possible that it was used on the album on songs like Awaiting on You All and Beware of Darkness (the latter was used by Klaus Voormann according to George Harrison).