Marshall MG100FX settings
Unholy Confessions settings for Marshall MG100FX
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Unholy Confessions" riff tone on a Marshall MG100FX, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, 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 Schecter Syn Custom-S · updated 2026-05-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100FX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to maintain clarity in fast alternate picking.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to minimize ambience and maintain a focused sound.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Unholy Confessions adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100FX settings for Unholy Confessions?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Contour 6.
Which pickup should I use for Unholy Confessions?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Unholy Confessions?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Syn Custom-S. 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.