Gamma G25 settings
Layla settings for Gamma G25
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Gamma G25, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Enya Inspire · updated 2026-10-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Gamma G25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong, aggressive picking attack to match the original's bite.
- Use palm muting selectively to add dynamics to the riff.
- Experiment with slight variations in rhythm to capture the live feel.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Gamma G25 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 Gamma G25 settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
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 Enya Inspire. 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 Gamma G25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Creep · Radiohead
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.