Yamaha GA15II settings
Layla settings for Yamaha GA15II
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Layla" riff tone on a Yamaha GA15II, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 5-6.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012 · updated 2026-03-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 5-6
Yamaha GA15II knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use dynamic picking to emphasize the percussive attack of the notes.
- Focus on clarity in the riff by maintaining a consistent picking hand technique.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch in certain sections.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton 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, combo, 5W tube amp)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Layla adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Clapton'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 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5.
Which pickup should I use for Layla?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 5-6.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Layla?
Guitar: 1960 Fender Stratocaster 'Brownie'. Amp: Fender Champ (1957, tweed, combo, 5W tube amp).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 012. 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.