Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Fear of the Dark settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Iron Maiden · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Iron Maiden "Fear of the Dark" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 5, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 7
- 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
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to capture the percussive riffing style.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
- Utilize your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the tone.
The original rig
What Iron Maiden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Dave Murray or Janick Gers, likely with humbucker in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 900 (studio recording, 1991-1992 era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fear of the Dark adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Iron Maiden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Fear of the Dark?
Set Gain 5, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Fear of the Dark?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Iron Maiden use on Fear of the Dark?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Dave Murray or Janick Gers, likely with humbucker in bridge). Amp: Marshall JCM 900 (studio recording, 1991-1992 era).
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.
Fear of the Dark on other amps
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- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.