Yamaha GA15II settings
Layla settings for Yamaha GA15II
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Yamaha GA15II, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Yamaha GA15II knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a strong picking attack to achieve a compressed but aggressive tone.
- Use fingerstyle or hybrid picking for added warmth and articulation.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound on certain notes.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha GA15II 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 Yamaha GA15II settings for Layla?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
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 Yamaha GA15II
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.