NUX Mighty 8BT MKII settings
Layla settings for NUX Mighty 8BT MKII
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a NUX Mighty 8BT MKII, select the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 2, Tap tempo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-09
- Preset / mode
- Cali Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
NUX Mighty 8BT MKII knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Drum volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to achieve a compressed but aggressive sound.
- Focus on maintaining a tight rhythm to match the interlocked riff.
- Experiment with subtle palm muting to enhance the crunch and clarity of the notes.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX Mighty 8BT 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 and 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 8BT MKII for Layla?
Start from the Cali Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 2, Tap tempo 0.
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?
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 8BT MKII
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love · Van Halen
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.