Fender Mustang Micro Plus settings
Layla settings for Fender Mustang Micro Plus
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Fender Mustang Micro Plus, select the ’80S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 5, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- ’80S BRITISH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang Micro Plus knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 5
- Modify
- 0
- Eq tilt
- 2
- Fx type
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a compressed but aggressive picking attack to match the original riff's energy.
- Focus on maintaining a tight rhythm while interlocking the riff with another guitarist.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang Micro Plus 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 Micro Plus for Layla?
Start from the ’80S BRITISH preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 5, Modify 0, Eq tilt 2, Fx type 0.
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 Squier 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 Micro Plus
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- 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.