Yamaha THR settings
Layla settings for Yamaha THR
Derek and the Dominos · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Derek and the Dominos "Layla" riff tone on a Yamaha THR, select the British Hi-Gain preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-29
- Preset / mode
- British Hi-Gain
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Yamaha THR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
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.
- Aim for a tight palm muting technique when playing the interlocked riffs.
The original rig
What Derek and the Dominos used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Yamaha THR 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 Yamaha THR for Layla?
Start from the British Hi-Gain preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 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 Yamaha THR
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.