Fender Champion II 50 settings
Layla settings for Fender Champion II 50
Derek & The Dominos · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek & The Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Fender Champion II 50, select the Fender Classic: Tweed Deluxe preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, TAP 0, Modify 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch Streamliner G2622T · updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- Fender Classic: Tweed Deluxe
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Champion II 50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- TAP
- 0
- Modify
- 5
- FX Level
- 0
- FX Select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic pick response.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for added articulation.
- Experiment with picking harder for a more biting attack.
The original rig
What Derek & The Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Champion II 50 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 & The Dominos's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Champion II 50 for Layla?
Start from the Fender Classic: Tweed Deluxe preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1, TAP 0, Modify 5.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Derek & 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 Gretsch Streamliner G2622T. 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 II 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
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.