Marshall MG10G settings
Even Flow settings for Marshall MG10G
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Even Flow" riff tone on a Marshall MG10G, set Gain 5.5, Contour 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX · updated 2026-08-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG10G knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Contour
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to capture the punchy feel of the original riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the rhythmic elements.
- Maintain a dynamic playing style to keep the riff aggressive and engaging.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG10G actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Even Flow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG10G settings for Even Flow?
Set Gain 5.5, Contour 5.
Which pickup should I use for Even Flow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Even Flow?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Even Flow 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.