Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Floods settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Pantera · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" 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 Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-17
- 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
- 7
- Clean bass
- 0
- Clean gain
- 0
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 0
- Clean treble
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on a percussive attack with your picking hand.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the aggressive nature of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Contour
- 5
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 6.5
- Fx level
- 4
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Fx select
- 2
- Od middle
- 5
- Od treble
- 6
- Od volume
- 5
- Clean bass
- 0
- Clean gain
- 0
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 0
- Clean treble
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Reverb level
- 3
- Master volume
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 3
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and ambiance to your solo.
- Utilize smooth legato phrasing to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods 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 Floods?
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 Floods?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state 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.
Floods on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG100HDFX
- Master of Puppets · 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.