Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Shock Me settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Kiss · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kiss "Shock Me" solo tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 6, Contour 4, Od bass 5, Od gain 8, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Contour
- 4
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 8
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 6
- 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
- 0
- Master volume
- 7
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a spunky attack.
- Focus on string bending for expressive leads.
- Experiment with palm muting for added dynamics.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Washburn X Series Electric Guitar · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- 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
- Clean gain
- 4.5
- Fx loop mix
- 5
- Clean middle
- 6
- Clean treble
- 5
- Clean volume
- 5
- Reverb level
- 3
- Master volume
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 0
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack for tight, punchy rhythms.
- Focus on palm muting for added clarity in chords.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve a raw, aggressive sound.
The original rig
What Kiss used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely 1973 tobacco burst)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, dimed)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shock Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kiss's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Shock Me?
Set Gain 6, Contour 4, Od bass 5, Od gain 8, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Shock Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Kiss use on Shock Me?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely 1973 tobacco burst). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, dimed).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shock Me 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.