Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Miss Murder settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
AFI · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AFI "Miss Murder" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 5.5, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 7.5, 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 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Contour
- 5
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 7.5
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 6
- Od treble
- 6.5
- 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 chugging riffs.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a percussive attack.
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to add some space without losing clarity.
The original rig
What AFI used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, used by Jade Puget in this era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2005-2006 era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Miss Murder adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AFI's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Miss Murder?
Set Gain 5.5, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 7.5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Miss Murder?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AFI use on Miss Murder?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, used by Jade Puget in this era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 2005-2006 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
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- 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.