Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII settings
Layla settings for Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII
Derek & The Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek & The Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII, select the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Reverb 1, Fx 0, Tone 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Standard 24 · updated 2026-11-02
- Preset / mode
- Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Fx
- 0
- Tone
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use a dynamic pick attack to emphasize the biting tone.
- Experiment with palm muting for added articulation on the riff.
- Engage the amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the sound.
The original rig
What Derek & The Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII 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 & The Dominos's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Line 6 Spider V 20 MkII for Layla?
Start from the Crunch preset, then set Gain 6, Reverb 1, Fx 0, Tone 7.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Derek & 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 PRS SE Standard 24. 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 Spider V 20 MkII
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Fire and Ice · Yngwie Malmsteen
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Symphony of Destruction · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.