Marshall MG10CD settings
Take Me Out settings for Marshall MG10CD
Franz Ferdinand · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Franz Ferdinand "Take Me Out" riff tone on a Marshall MG10CD, set Gain 5, Contour 5, Clean volume 6, Overdrive gain 5, Overdrive volume 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS · updated 2026-06-30
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10CD knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Contour
- 5
- Clean volume
- 6
- Overdrive gain
- 5
- Overdrive volume
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive strumming for a tight, rhythmic attack.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for added punch.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the melodic lines.
The original rig
What Franz Ferdinand used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10CD actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Take Me Out adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Franz Ferdinand's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG10CD settings for Take Me Out?
Set Gain 5, Contour 5, Clean volume 6, Overdrive gain 5, Overdrive volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Take Me Out?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Franz Ferdinand use on Take Me Out?
Guitar: Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe. Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Take Me Out on other amps
- Take Me Out on Fender Mustang LT25 · 105
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana · 73
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 10G · 56
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 15G · 24
- Take Me Out on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 21
- Take Me Out on Fender Champion 20 · 16
- Take Me Out on Fender Frontman 20G · 13
- Take Me Out on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 13
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
- Elephant · Tame Impala
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.