Marshall MG10CD settings
Elephant settings for Marshall MG10CD
Tame Impala · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Tame Impala "Elephant" riff tone on a Marshall MG10CD, set Gain 7, Contour 5, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 6, Overdrive volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-04-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10CD knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Contour
- 5
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Overdrive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to add texture.
- Try varying your picking attack for different sections.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-04-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10CD knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Contour
- 5
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive gain
- 6
- Overdrive volume
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth, sustained notes during the solo.
- Use fingerstyle for a more expressive dynamic range.
- Experiment with subtle bends to add emotion to the phrases.
The original rig
What Tame Impala used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10CD actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG
- Amp
- Fender Deluxe Vintage Modified 40w tube amp
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Elephant adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Tame Impala's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG10CD settings for Elephant?
Set Gain 7, Contour 5, Clean volume 0, Overdrive gain 6, Overdrive volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Elephant?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Tame Impala use on Elephant?
Guitar: Gibson SG. Amp: Fender Deluxe Vintage Modified 40w tube amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Marshall MG10CD
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
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.