Marshall MG50CFX settings
Layla settings for Marshall MG50CFX
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Marshall MG50CFX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Store 0, Contour 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone ES-335 · updated 2026-09-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG50CFX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Damping
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay type
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb type
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Ext fx switch
- 0
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.
- Focus on a compressed but aggressive picking attack to match the original riff's energy.
- Experiment with your guitar's tone knob to find the sweet spot for brightness.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50CFX 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 MG50CFX settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Store 0, Contour 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 ES-335. 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 MG50CFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Let There Be Rock · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- The House Is Rockin' · Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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.