IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 settings
Layla settings for IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5, use the ’57 Champ 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 Cort CR100 · updated 2026-10-10
- Amp model
- ’57 Champ
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back cabinet with 1x12 speaker
- 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
- 1overdriveOverScreamGain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2compressionCompressorLevel 7 · Ratio 3 · Attack 4 · Release 6 · Threshold 5
- 3reverbPlate ReverbMix 2 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to emulate the original tone.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack for a smoother sound.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added punch.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 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 IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5 for Layla?
Use the ’57 Champ (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by OverScream, Compressor, 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 Cort CR100. 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 IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.