Marshall MG100HDFX settings
One settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Metallica · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 4, Fx adjust 5, Fx select 2. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Contour
- 0
- Od bass
- 0
- Od gain
- 0
- Fx level
- 4
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Fx select
- 2
- 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
- 5.3
- Clean volume
- 6
- Reverb level
- 3
- Master volume
- 6
- Od1 od2 switch
- 0
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo chorus effect.
- Engage the built-in delay to add depth and space to your clean riff.
- Keep your picking light and articulate to maintain clarity in the notes.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
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
- 6
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 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 channel for more saturation and sustain during the solo.
- Utilize aggressive palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive rhythm tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for One?
Set Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 4, Fx adjust 5, Fx select 2.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' 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.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Marshall MG100HDFX
All Metallica tones →Popular songs on the Marshall MG100HDFX
- Walk · Pantera
- 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
- Everlong · Foo Fighters
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
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.