Marshall MG10 settings
We Are the Champions settings for Marshall MG10
Queen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "We Are the Champions" riff tone on a Marshall MG10, set Gain 6, Contour 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-07-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Contour
- 7
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic picking to maintain clarity.
- Focus on palm muting for tight rhythm sections.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for added articulation.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10 actually has.
- Guitar
- Brian May Red Special
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (Normal channel, cranked, no master volume, 1970s model)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get We Are the Champions adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG10 settings for We Are the Champions?
Set Gain 6, Contour 7.
Which pickup should I use for We Are the Champions?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queen use on We Are the Champions?
Guitar: Brian May Red Special. Amp: Vox AC30 (Normal channel, cranked, no master volume, 1970s model).
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.
Popular songs on the Marshall MG10
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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.