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Marshall MG100HDFX settings

Plug In Baby settings for Marshall MG100HDFX

Muse · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 5, Fx adjust 5, Fx select 1. 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 2026-10-13

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Marshall MG100HDFX knobs

Contour
0
Od bass
0
Od gain
0
Fx level
5
Fx adjust
5
Fx select
1
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
2
Master volume
6
Od1 od2 switch
0
Clean crunch switch
0

Built-in effects

  • Delay on
  • Reverb on (Spring) · 2

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Set the reverb to a low level to maintain clarity while adding depth.
  • Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the articulate, bell-like tone characteristic of the original riff.

Solo settings

Adapted for a Harley Benton CST-24 · updated 2026-10-13

Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Marshall MG100HDFX knobs

Gain
5.5
Contour
5
Od bass
5
Od gain
6.5
Fx level
0
Fx adjust
5
Od middle
5
Od treble
6
Od volume
5
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

  • 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 added saturation and sustain during the solo.
  • Experiment with the tone knob to find the sweet spot for clarity and brightness.

The original rig

What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.

Guitar
Manson MB-1
Amp
Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
Gain
7.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
7.5
Presence
6.5
Reverb
1.5
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Plug In Baby?

Set Contour 0, Od bass 0, Od gain 0, Fx level 5, Fx adjust 5, Fx select 1.

Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?

Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?

Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.

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.

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