Marshall MG15 Gold settings
Faint settings for Marshall MG15 Gold
LINKIN PARK · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "Faint" riff tone on a Marshall MG15 Gold, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-04-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15 Gold knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive palm muting for chugs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of each note.
- Keep your dynamics controlled to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 Gold actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Custom 24
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Faint adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15 Gold settings for Faint?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Faint?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on Faint?
Guitar: PRS Custom 24. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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 MG15 Gold
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Lithium · Nirvana
- 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.