Marshall MG15GR settings
Layla settings for Marshall MG15GR
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Marshall MG15GR, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15GR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- 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.
- Pick aggressively to achieve a compressed but aggressive attack.
- Focus on the harmonic interplay between the two guitars for a fuller sound.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15GR 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 MG15GR settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 Epiphone Les Paul. 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 MG15GR
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Creep · Radiohead
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Man In the Box · Alice In Chains
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.