Marshall MG100HDFX settings
Teenage Dirtbag settings for Marshall MG100HDFX
Wheatus · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Wheatus "Teenage Dirtbag" riff tone on a Marshall MG100HDFX, set Gain 4, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 6.5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5. Use the bridge 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
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG100HDFX knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Contour
- 5
- Od bass
- 5
- Od gain
- 6.5
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx adjust
- 5
- Od middle
- 7
- Od treble
- 7
- 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
- 5
- Od1 od2 switch
- 1
- Clean crunch switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum aggressively to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the original riff.
- Experiment with palm muting during sections to add dynamic contrast.
The original rig
What Wheatus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG100HDFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Ovation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio)
- Amp
- SansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Teenage Dirtbag adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Wheatus's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG100HDFX settings for Teenage Dirtbag?
Set Gain 4, Contour 5, Od bass 5, Od gain 6.5, Fx level 0, Fx adjust 5.
Which pickup should I use for Teenage Dirtbag?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Wheatus use on Teenage Dirtbag?
Guitar: Ovation Celebrity Electro-Acoustic (likely CC257 or similar, as used by Brendan B. Brown in studio). Amp: SansAmp PSA-1 (rackmount preamp, direct to board).
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.
Teenage Dirtbag 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.