Marshall MG30CFX settings
Layla settings for Marshall MG30CFX
Derek & The Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek & The Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Marshall MG30CFX, set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Rhoads · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30CFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tap
- 0
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 3
- Fx type level
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a dynamic pick attack to capture the biting Stratocaster edge.
- Experiment with your picking intensity to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Derek & The Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30CFX 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 & The Dominos's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30CFX settings for Layla?
Set Gain 6, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7.5.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Derek & 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 JS32 Rhoads. 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 MG30CFX
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Black Hole Sun · Soundgarden
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.