Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Layla settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 140 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-01-13
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for smooth note transitions.
- Incorporate slight bends for expressive phrases.
- Utilize palm muting selectively for dynamic contrast.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Layla?
Start from the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 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 HSS Stratocaster. 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 Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · 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.