Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 settings
Layla settings for Peavey Vypyr VIP 1
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Peavey Vypyr VIP 1, select the British preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Post gain 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Diamond Series C-1 Standard · updated 2026-09-15
- Preset / mode
- British
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- Post gain
- 5
- Inst stomp
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to achieve the compressed-but-aggressive sound.
- Focus on the clarity of the descending riff while maintaining the crunch.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to capture the blues phrasing.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 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 Peavey Vypyr VIP 1 for Layla?
Start from the British preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 3, Post gain 5.
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?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Diamond Series C-1 Standard. 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 Vypyr VIP 1
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Creep · Radiohead
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.