NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII settings
Layla settings for NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII
Derek & The Dominos · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek & The Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Patch level 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jet JS-400 · updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Patch level
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
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 dynamic pick attack to achieve the biting Stratocaster attack characteristic.
- Experiment with your picking strength to maintain clear note separation and touch sensitivity.
The original rig
What Derek & The Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII 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 preset should I use on the NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII for Layla?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Patch level 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 Jet JS-400. 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 NUX Mighty 20 BT MkII
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Walk · Pantera
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.