Boss Katana Gen 3 50W settings
Layla settings for Boss Katana Gen 3 50W
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Boss Katana Gen 3 50W, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 2, Fx 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX20 · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Boss Katana Gen 3 50W knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
- Fx
- 0
- Bst
- 0
- Variation
- 0
- Power control
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for depth.
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to capture the original tone.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to match the nuances of the riff.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss Katana Gen 3 50W 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 Gen 3 50W settings for Layla?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 2, Fx 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 Ibanez GIO GRX20. 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 Gen 3 50W
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Free Bird · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 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.