Marshall MG100FX settings
Freak settings for Marshall MG100FX
Silverchair · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Silverchair "Freak" riff tone on a Marshall MG100FX, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Contour 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-09-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100FX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve the tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on articulate note separation while playing chugging rhythms.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the punchy character of the riff.
The original rig
What Silverchair used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100FX actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Custom 22
- Amp
- Soldano SLO-100
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Freak adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Silverchair's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100FX settings for Freak?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Contour 6.
Which pickup should I use for Freak?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Silverchair use on Freak?
Guitar: PRS Custom 22. Amp: Soldano SLO-100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Freak on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG100FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- 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.