Marshall MG50FX settings
Layla settings for Marshall MG50FX
Derek & The Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek & The Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Marshall MG50FX, set Gain 5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
- Reverb level
- 5
- Store switch
- 0
- Tuner switch
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Damping switch
- 0
- Od1 od2 select
- 0
- Tap tempo switch
- 0
- Clean crunch select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a dynamic attack to achieve the biting Stratocaster sound.
- Experiment with your picking intensity to maintain clear note separation.
The original rig
What Derek & The Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50FX 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 MG50FX settings for Layla?
Set Gain 5, Volume 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Fx level 0.
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?
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 MG50FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- 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.