Marshall MG10 settings
Layla settings for Marshall MG10
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Marshall MG10, set Gain 7, Contour 5, Clean volume 0, Overdrive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG10 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Contour
- 5
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong attack to emphasize the bite of the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to add dynamics to the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer attack.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10 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 MG10 settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Contour 5, Clean volume 0, Overdrive volume 6.
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?
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 MG10
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.