Vox VT40X settings
Layla settings for Vox VT40X
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Vox VT40X, set Gain 5, Volume 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Vox VT40X knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 2
- Class
- 0
- Bias shift
- 0
- Power level
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the riff.
- Experiment with your picking attack to achieve a compressed but aggressive sound.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the essence of the interlocked riff.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Vox VT40X 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 Vox VT40X settings for Layla?
Set Gain 5, Volume 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 2.
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 Ibanez GIO GRX40. 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 Vox VT40X
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 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.