HeadRush Flex Prime settings
Layla settings for HeadRush Flex Prime
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a HeadRush Flex Prime, use the Crunch amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG470PB · updated 2026-10-05
- Amp model
- Crunch
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1compressionn/aLevel 7 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 2reverbPlate ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to capture the original tone's bite.
- Use a mix of palm muting and open picking for dynamic contrast in the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer, more nuanced attack if desired.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your HeadRush Flex Prime 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 amp model should I use on the HeadRush Flex Prime for Layla?
Use the Crunch (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by n/a, Plate Reverb.
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 Ibanez RG470PB. 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 HeadRush Flex Prime
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.