Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 settings
Layla settings for Boss Katana Artist 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 Artist Gen 3, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZ2402 · updated 2026-08-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Artist Gen 3 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 2
- Contour
- 0
- Solo level
- 0
- Bloom switch
- 0
- Power control
- 3
- Variation switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for depth.
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to match the original tone.
- Maintain a steady rhythm while playing the riff to capture the interlocked feel of the original guitars.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Artist 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 Artist Gen 3 settings for Layla?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
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 Ibanez AZ2402. 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 Artist Gen 3
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Unholy Confessions · Avenged Sevenfold
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Floods · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.