Peavey Rage 158 settings
Layla settings for Peavey Rage 158
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Peavey Rage 158, set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Drive gain 5, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1. Use the all pickups pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- All pickups
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Peavey Rage 158 knobs
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Drive gain
- 5
- Clean volume
- 0
- Drive select
- 1
- Drive volume
- 5
- Modern vintage
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to capture the riff's punch.
- Use palm muting selectively to enhance the riff's percussive quality.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer for a more expressive feel.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Rage 158 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 Peavey Rage 158 settings for Layla?
Set Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Drive gain 5, Clean volume 0, Drive select 1.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
All pickups, 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 Peavey Rage 158
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back In Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.