Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Hysteria settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Hysteria" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 5.5, Contour 5, 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 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Contour
- 5
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 6.5
- Od treble
- 7
- 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
- 6
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add depth without overwhelming the fuzz.
- Experiment with the fuzz pedal's blend knob to find the right balance between clean and saturated tones.
- Play aggressively with a pick to achieve the tight, percussive attack characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording)
- Amp
- Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hysteria adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Hysteria?
Set Gain 5.5, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hysteria?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Hysteria?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (red, used by Matt Bellamy on Absolution recording). Amp: Unknown exact model (no direct source for amp used on 'Hysteria' studio recording; likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp typical for Muse in this era, but not confirmed in sources).
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.
Hysteria on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG100HDFX
- Walk · Pantera
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Floods · Pantera
- 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
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.