Marshall G30RCD settings
Tennessee Whiskey settings for Marshall G30RCD
Chris Stapleton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chris Stapleton "Tennessee Whiskey" riff tone on a Marshall G30RCD, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Contour 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Marshall G30RCD knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Contour
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a light touch on the strings to preserve the clean, dynamic response characteristic of the original tone.
- Incorporate subtle fingerstyle techniques to enhance the soulful quality of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall G30RCD knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Contour
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a smooth picking technique to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to capture the warmth and expressiveness of the lead lines.
The original rig
What Chris Stapleton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall G30RCD actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
- Amp
- Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tennessee Whiskey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chris Stapleton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall G30RCD settings for Tennessee Whiskey?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5, Contour 6.
Which pickup should I use for Tennessee Whiskey?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Chris Stapleton use on Tennessee Whiskey?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Jazzmaster. Amp: Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.