Boss GT-1000 settings
Layla settings for Boss GT-1000
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 20 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-14
- Amp model
- BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2compressionBOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3)Level 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 4
- 3reverbPLATEMix 4 · Decay 3
- 4noise gateNOISE SUPPRESSORRelease 5 · Threshold 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to capture the original tone's energy.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add punch to the notes when needed.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 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 amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Layla?
Use the BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by T-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808), BOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3), PLATE, NOISE SUPPRESSOR.
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?
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 GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.