Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless settings
Layla settings for Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 12 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless, 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 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-11-13
- Amp model
- US Small Tweed (Fender Champ)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- Open 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
- 1overdriveScream 808 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2compressionDeluxe CompLevel 7 · Sustain 6
- 3reverbPlateMix 3 · Decay 4
Playing tips
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to replicate the original tone.
- Use a light palm muting technique on the lower strings for added punch.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer, more expressive sound.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless 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 POD Go / POD Go Wireless 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, Plate.
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 Squier Telecaster. 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 POD Go / POD Go Wireless
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.