Nux Mighty 20 BT settings
Layla settings for Nux Mighty 20 BT
Derek & The Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek & The Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Nux Mighty 20 BT, select the BLUES (Bright Orange) preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-17
- Preset / mode
- BLUES (Bright Orange)
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Nux Mighty 20 BT knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Gain
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Level
- 5
- Type knob
- 5
- Fx param knob
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
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 response to achieve the biting attack characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with your picking intensity to enhance the touch-sensitive nature of the tone.
The original rig
What Derek & The Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Nux Mighty 20 BT 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 for Layla?
Start from the BLUES (Bright Orange) preset, then set Gain 5, Gain 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 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 Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster. 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
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 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.