Marshall MG10G settings
Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster) settings for Marshall MG10G
Weezer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Weezer "Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster)" solo tone on a Marshall MG10G, set Gain 6, Contour 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Donner DMT-100 · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10G knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Contour
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack to maintain clarity in the fuzz tone.
- Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic response if desired.
- Experiment with palm muting to emphasize certain notes.
The original rig
What Weezer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10G actually has.
- Guitar
- 1990s Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Rivers Cuomo on Blue Album sessions)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark I head (1970s, 60-watt version), into Marshall 4x12 cab (converted from 8x10)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Weezer's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG10G settings for Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster)?
Set Gain 6, Contour 7.
Which pickup should I use for Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Weezer use on Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster)?
Guitar: 1990s Fender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or American Standard, as used by Rivers Cuomo on Blue Album sessions). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark I head (1970s, 60-watt version), into Marshall 4x12 cab (converted from 8x10).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Donner DMT-100. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Buddy Holly (2024 Remaster) on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG10G
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Creep · Radiohead
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.