Boss GT-1000 settings
Plug In Baby settings for Boss GT-1000
Muse · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Boss GT-1000, use the MAXIMUM (vintage Marshall character with more gain) amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton Les Paul Type · updated 2026-10-19
- Amp model
- MAXIMUM (vintage Marshall character with more gain)
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 8
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 8
Effects chain
- 1fuzzMUFF FUZZ (Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi)Fuzz 10 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSPRINGMix 4 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNOISE SUPPRESSORRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 4compressionBOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3)Level 7 · Sustain 6
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, aggressive riffs.
- Use a light touch for a bright attack on the strings.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a compressed, sustaining fuzz tone.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss GT-1000 actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss GT-1000 for Plug In Baby?
Use the MAXIMUM (vintage Marshall character with more gain) (lead channel) with Drive 8, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by MUFF FUZZ (Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi), SPRING, NOISE SUPPRESSOR, BOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3).
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton Les Paul Type. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plug In Baby on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss GT-1000
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.