Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Domination settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Domination" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 6.5, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 8.5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR330EX-BKF · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 8.5
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 4.5
- Od treble
- 7.5
- Od volume
- 5
- Clean bass
- 0
- Clean gain
- 0
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 0
- Clean treble
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 1
- Master volume
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Employ a strong pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Focus on precise timing to maintain percussive rhythm.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 8
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 4.5
- Od treble
- 8
- Od volume
- 7
- Clean bass
- 0
- Clean gain
- 0
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 0
- Clean treble
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 1
- Master volume
- 7
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the overdrive channel for a thicker, more saturated sound during the solo.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve aggressive chugs and percussive attacks.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Domination adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Domination?
Set Gain 6.5, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 8.5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Domination?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Domination?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRGR330EX-BKF. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Domination on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG100HDFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Killing in the Name (Live at 2000 Democratic National Convention) · Rage Against the Machine
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Everlong · Foo Fighters
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.