Marshall MG100HDFX settings
I Am Murloc settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
O.T.R. · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the O.T.R. "I Am Murloc" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 6, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 8, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 8
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 4.5
- Od treble
- 7
- 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
- Reverb on (Digital) · 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive low end.
- Maintain aggressive pick attack for clarity in fast alternate picking.
- Utilize your amp's built-in reverb to add a subtle sense of space without overwhelming the tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 8
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 4.5
- 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
- 6
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain aggressive pick attack to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the solo.
- Focus on clean finger positioning for fast runs to ensure clarity in the high-gain setting.
The original rig
What O.T.R. used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely superstrat-style electric, possibly ESP or Jackson, based on genre and era)
- Amp
- Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall, Peavey 5150, or Mesa/Boogie, based on genre and era)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get I Am Murloc adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts O.T.R.'s tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for I Am Murloc?
Set Gain 6, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 8, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for I Am Murloc?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did O.T.R. use on I Am Murloc?
Guitar: Unknown (likely superstrat-style electric, possibly ESP or Jackson, based on genre and era). Amp: Unknown high-gain amp (likely Marshall, Peavey 5150, or Mesa/Boogie, based on genre and 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.
Popular songs on the Marshall MG100HDFX
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Floods · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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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.