Marshall MG15 Gold settings
Cemetery Gates settings for Marshall MG15 Gold
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cemetery Gates" riff tone on a Marshall MG15 Gold, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Tribute · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15 Gold knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for tight palm-muted chugs.
- Focus on percussive harmonics to enhance the aggressive tone.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the chugging tight and powerful.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 Gold actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cemetery Gates adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15 Gold settings for Cemetery Gates?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Cemetery Gates?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cemetery Gates?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup). Amp: Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Tribute. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cemetery Gates on other amps
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- Cemetery Gates on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Cemetery Gates on Line 6 Spider IV 15 · 3
- Cemetery Gates on Fender Champion 20 · 2
- Cemetery Gates on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- Cemetery Gates on AmpliTube 5 MAX · 2
- Cemetery Gates on Marshall MG15R Gold · 2
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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.