Marshall MG10 settings
It Is Not Meant to Be settings for Marshall MG10
Tame Impala · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Tame Impala "It Is Not Meant to Be" solo tone on a Marshall MG10, set Gain 4, Contour 5, Clean volume 6, Overdrive volume 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-10-08
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Contour
- 5
- Clean volume
- 6
- Overdrive volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use light fingerpicking to achieve a delicate touch.
- Incorporate subtle bends for expressive lead lines.
- Experiment with dynamics by varying pick attack.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-10-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Contour
- 5
- Clean volume
- 6
- Overdrive volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a soft attack to maintain clarity and warmth.
- Experiment with subtle finger vibrato for a dreamy effect.
- Incorporate slight palm muting for a more defined riff sound.
The original rig
What Tame Impala used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Roadhouse Stratocaster (2000s Mexican, stock pickups)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (likely 2000s reissue, studio recording)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get It Is Not Meant to Be adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Tame Impala's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG10 settings for It Is Not Meant to Be?
Set Gain 4, Contour 5, Clean volume 6, Overdrive volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for It Is Not Meant to Be?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Tame Impala use on It Is Not Meant to Be?
Guitar: Fender Roadhouse Stratocaster (2000s Mexican, stock pickups). Amp: Vox AC30 (likely 2000s reissue, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Marshall MG10
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
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.