Blackstar HT-5 settings
Layla settings for Blackstar HT-5
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Blackstar HT-5, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Isf 5, Clean tone 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Blackstar HT-5 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Isf
- 5
- Clean tone
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive bass
- 5
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Overdrive middle
- 6
- Overdrive select
- 1
- Overdrive treble
- 7
- Overdrive volume
- 6
- Effects level switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to capture the original riff's energy.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer and others with more force to mimic Clapton's expressive style.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar HT-5 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960 Fender Stratocaster 'Brownie'
- Amp
- Fender Champ (1957, tweed), possibly Vibro Champ or Princeton in some sessions
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Layla adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Derek and the Dominos's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar HT-5 settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Isf 5, Clean tone 0.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Derek and the Dominos use on Layla?
Guitar: 1960 Fender Stratocaster 'Brownie'. Amp: Fender Champ (1957, tweed), possibly Vibro Champ or Princeton in some sessions.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Layla on other amps
Popular songs on the Blackstar HT-5
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.