Boss Dual Cube LX settings
Layla settings for Boss Dual Cube LX
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Boss Dual Cube LX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Effects 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch Streamliner G2420TG · updated 2026-05-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Boss Dual Cube LX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Effects
- 0
- Mic vol
- 5
- Delay reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to match the original's energy.
- Ensure to maintain a warm, saturated tone by keeping the gain at a moderate level.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Dual Cube LX 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 Boss Dual Cube LX settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Effects 0.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 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 Gretsch Streamliner G2420TG. 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 Boss Dual Cube LX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- don't you ever leave me · Hanoi Rocks
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Slow Dancing in a Burning Room · John Mayer
- Creeping Death · Metallica
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.