Fender Super Champ X2 settings
Layla settings for Fender Super Champ X2
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Fender Super Champ X2, select the '70s British preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5, Fx select 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo · updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- '70s British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Fender Super Champ X2 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Fx select
- 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.
- Focus on a compressed-but-aggressive picking attack to match the riff's energy.
- Experiment with the bridge pickup for a sharper bite, reminiscent of Clapton's tone.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Super Champ X2 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 Super Champ X2 for Layla?
Start from the '70s British preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5, Fx select 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 PRS SE Hollowbody II Piezo. 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 Super Champ X2
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- In Dying Days · As Blood Runs Black
- Rubber · Yuck
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Under the bridge · Red Hot chilli Peppers
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.