Marshall MG100HDFX settings
I'm Not Okay (I Promise) settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
My Chemical Romance · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the My Chemical Romance "I'm Not Okay (I Promise)" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 0, Od middle 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Contour
- 0
- Od bass
- 0
- Od gain
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 0
- Od middle
- 0
- Od treble
- 0
- Od volume
- 0
- Clean bass
- 5
- Clean gain
- 2.5
- Fx loop mix
- 0
- Clean middle
- 6
- Clean treble
- 6
- Clean volume
- 6
- Reverb level
- 3
- Master volume
- 6
- Od1 od2 switch
- 0
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick with a percussive attack to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Adjust your picking intensity to achieve slight amp breakup at peaks.
The original rig
What My Chemical Romance used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Crate BV300HB Blue Voodoo Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get I'm Not Okay (I Promise) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts My Chemical Romance's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for I'm Not Okay (I Promise)?
Set Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 0, Od middle 0.
Which pickup should I use for I'm Not Okay (I Promise)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did My Chemical Romance use on I'm Not Okay (I Promise)?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Crate BV300HB Blue Voodoo Guitar Amp 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.
I'm Not Okay (I Promise) 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.