Logic Pro X Amp Designer settings
Layla settings for Logic Pro X Amp Designer
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Logic Pro X Amp Designer, select the British Blues Combo preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster Player II Series HSS · updated 2026-10-12
- Preset / mode
- British Blues Combo
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Logic Pro X Amp Designer knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
- Tremolo speed
- 0
- Vibrato speed
- 0
- Tremolo intensity
- 0
- Vibrato intensity
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to match the original riff's energy.
- Experiment with palm muting for added tightness in the riff.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Logic Pro X Amp Designer 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 preset should I use on the Logic Pro X Amp Designer for Layla?
Start from the British Blues Combo preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2.
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 Fender Stratocaster Player II Series HSS. 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 Logic Pro X Amp Designer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Plug In Baby · Muse
- Black Magic Woman · Santana
- Lateralus · TOOL
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Iris · Goo Goo Dolls
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
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.