Marshall MG100HDFX settings
My Curse settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Killswitch Engage · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Killswitch Engage "My Curse" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5, Od middle 0. Use the neck 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
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Contour
- 0
- Od bass
- 0
- Od gain
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 0
- Od treble
- 0
- Od volume
- 0
- Clean bass
- 5.5
- Clean gain
- 3
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 6
- Clean treble
- 5.3
- Clean volume
- 5
- Reverb level
- 1.5
- Master volume
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 0
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking is articulate to maintain the clarity of the notes.
- Keep your guitar volume at a higher setting to compensate for the high-output pickups.
The original rig
What Killswitch Engage used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Curse adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Killswitch Engage's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for My Curse?
Set Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5, Od middle 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Curse?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Killswitch Engage use on My Curse?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
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.
My Curse 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.