Positive Grid Spark Mini settings
Layla settings for Positive Grid Spark Mini
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Positive Grid Spark Mini, select the Orange Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 7, Reverb 5, Power button 1, Preset selector 3, Music channel volume 7, Guitar channel volume 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-22
- Preset / mode
- Orange Rockerverb
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Positive Grid Spark Mini knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- Power button
- 1
- Preset selector
- 3
- Music channel volume
- 7
- Guitar channel volume
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
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 a compressed but aggressive picking attack to match the original riff's energy.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve the interlocked feel of the two guitars.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Positive Grid Spark Mini 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 Positive Grid Spark Mini for Layla?
Start from the Orange Rockerverb preset, then set Gain 7, Reverb 5, Power button 1, Preset selector 3, Music channel volume 7, Guitar channel volume 8.
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 Fender 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 Positive Grid Spark Mini
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 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.