Marshall G15RCD settings
Pardon Me settings for Marshall G15RCD
Incubus · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Incubus "Pardon Me" riff tone on a Marshall G15RCD, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Contour 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-05-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall G15RCD knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the crunch of the tone.
The original rig
What Incubus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall G15RCD actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS CE24 (1990s model, maple neck, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Tremoverb Combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pardon Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Incubus's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall G15RCD settings for Pardon Me?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0, Contour 5.
Which pickup should I use for Pardon Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Incubus use on Pardon Me?
Guitar: PRS CE24 (1990s model, maple neck, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Tremoverb Combo.
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.
Pardon Me on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall G15RCD
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Seven Nation Army · The White Stripes
- Creep · Radiohead
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.