Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Nightmare settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" solo tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 7, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Contour
- 6
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 4.5
- Od treble
- 8
- 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
- 7
- 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.
- Engage the overdrive mode for a more saturated lead tone.
- Utilize palm muting for tight, percussive runs during the solo.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightmare adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Nightmare?
Set Gain 7, Contour 6, Od bass 5, Od gain 7, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Nightmare?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube 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.
Nightmare on other amps
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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.