Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Cliffs of Dover settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Eric Johnson · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Johnson "Cliffs of Dover" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 5, Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Contour
- 0
- Od bass
- 0
- Od gain
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 0
- Od treble
- 0
- Od volume
- 0
- Clean bass
- 5
- Clean gain
- 5
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 6
- Clean treble
- 6
- Clean volume
- 5
- Reverb level
- 1
- Master volume
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 0
- Clean crunch switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Delay on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a smooth, non-percussive attack for a violin-like tone.
- Focus on touch sensitivity to achieve dynamic response in your playing.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Contour
- 0
- Od bass
- 0
- Od gain
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 0
- Od treble
- 0
- Od volume
- 0
- Clean bass
- 5
- Clean gain
- 5
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 6
- Clean treble
- 6
- Clean volume
- 5
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Od1 od2 switch
- 0
- Clean crunch switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Delay on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on smooth, legato playing to achieve a violin-like sustain.
- Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics to enhance note separation.
The original rig
What Eric Johnson used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Gibson ES-335
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 3.5
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cliffs of Dover adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Johnson's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Cliffs of Dover?
Set Gain 5, Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Cliffs of Dover?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Eric Johnson use on Cliffs of Dover?
Guitar: 1963 Gibson ES-335. Amp: 1969 Marshall Model 1959 Super Lead 100-watt head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24. 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.