Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 settings
Layla settings for Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
- Contour
- 1
- Power control
- 3
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 your amp's power control is set to maximum for full headroom and clarity.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3 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 Katana-50 EX Gen 3 settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2.
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 Gibson 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 Boss Katana-50 EX Gen 3
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Unholy Confessions · Avenged Sevenfold
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.