Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack settings
Layla settings for Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 30 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack, use the US Small Tweed (Fender 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 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- US Small Tweed (Fender Champ)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open back 1x12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2compressionDeluxe Comp (Line 6 Original)Level 7 · Sustain 6
- 3reverbDynamic PlateMix 3 · Decay 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong picking attack to achieve the aggressive tone.
- Use palm muting selectively to enhance the riff's punch.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer, more dynamic sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-09-03
- Amp model
- US Princess (Fender Princeton Reverb)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 1x12 open back
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
Effects chain
- 1overdriveTeemah! (Timmy)Gain 4 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbDouble TankMix 5 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve touch-sensitive overdrive.
- Use a smooth, vocal-like phrasing in your solos.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for a more compressed attack.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack for Layla?
Use the US Small Tweed (Fender Champ) (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Scream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), Deluxe Comp (Line 6 Original), Dynamic Plate.
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 Fender 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 Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 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.