M-Vave MK-300 settings
Livin' On a Prayer settings for M-Vave MK-300
Bon Jovi · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Jovi "Livin' On a Prayer" riff tone on a M-Vave MK-300, use the Brit Plex 50 amp model on the crunch channel, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone ES-335 · updated 2026-08-29
- Amp model
- Brit Plex 50
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
M-Vave MK-300 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1distortionDistortionTone 4 · Level 10 · Distortion 8
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 5 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Focus on muting the strings with your palm for a tight, punchy sound.
- Experiment with slight bends on the notes to add expressiveness.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Cort X6 · updated 2026-06-17
- Amp model
- Brit Plex 50
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
M-Vave MK-300 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
Effects chain
- 1distortionDistortionTone 4 · Level 10 · Distortion 8
- 2modulationChorusMix 5 · Rate 5 · Depth 7
- 3delayAnalog DelayMix 4 · Feedback 3
- 4reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
- 5noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the punchy sound.
- Incorporate vibrato on sustained notes for expressiveness.
- Experiment with talk box for vocal-like effects during the solo.
The original rig
What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your M-Vave MK-300 actually has.
- Guitar
- Kramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, with Floyd Rose)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1986)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Livin' On a Prayer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the M-Vave MK-300 for Livin' On a Prayer?
Use the Brit Plex 50 (crunch channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by Distortion, Spring Reverb.
Which pickup should I use for Livin' On a Prayer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Jovi use on Livin' On a Prayer?
Guitar: Kramer Jersey Star (Richie Sambora signature, 1986, with Floyd Rose). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head (studio recording, 1986).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone ES-335. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Livin' On a Prayer on other amps
Popular songs on the M-Vave MK-300
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.