Marshall CODE 25 settings
Layla settings for Marshall CODE 25
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 7, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
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 capture the essence of the riff.
- Ensure the guitar volume is fully up for maximum output, as Clapton's tone relies on the amp's natural distortion.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 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 are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
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. 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 Marshall CODE 25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.