Marshall MG15 settings
Layla settings for Marshall MG15
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Marshall MG15, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZES40 · updated 2026-10-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Overdrive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the riff's bite.
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics to bring out the nuances in the riff.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 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 MG15 settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 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?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AZES40. 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 MG15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.