Marshall G30RCD settings
Take Me Out settings for Marshall G30RCD
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Marshall G30RCD, set Gain 5, Bass 4, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Contour 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-21
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall G30RCD knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
- Contour
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Play with a percussive attack to emphasize the crispness of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting during parts of the riff for dynamic contrast.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall G30RCD actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall G30RCD settings for Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Bass 4, Treble 7, Reverb 1, Contour 5.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
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.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
Popular songs on the Marshall G30RCD
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Tennessee Whiskey · Chris Stapleton
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.