Marshall MG15CF settings
Layla settings for Marshall MG15CF
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Marshall MG15CF, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Contour 2, Clean volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15CF knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Contour
- 2
- Clean volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong picking attack to emulate the aggressive tone.
- Use palm muting selectively to add dynamics to the riff.
- Experiment with slight bends on notes for expressive phrasing.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CF 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 MG15CF settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Contour 2, Clean volume 5.
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 Jackson Dinky. 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 MG15CF
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- ただ君に晴れ · Yorushika
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.