Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Eruption settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Eruption" solo tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 6.5, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 8, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Contour
- 5
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 8
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 6
- Od treble
- 7
- Od volume
- 6
- 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
- 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 aggressive picking to achieve the tight, percussive attack characteristic of the original solo.
- Incorporate tapping techniques for fluid legato runs and explosive harmonics.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Eruption adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Eruption?
Set Gain 6.5, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 8, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Eruption?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Van Halen use on Eruption?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers).
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.