Fender Champion 20 settings
Layla settings for Fender Champion 20
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 25 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Fender Champion 20, set Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 3, Fx select 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24 · updated 2026-11-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Fender Champion 20 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 3
- Fx select
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Plate) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for depth.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to replicate the aggressive tone.
- Keep the guitar volume at 10 for maximum output and sustain.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion 20 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 Fender Champion 20 settings for Layla?
Set Gain 6, Volume 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 3, Fx select 1.
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 PRS SE Custom 24. 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 Fender Champion 20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.