Marshall MG15 settings
Everlong settings for Marshall MG15
Foo Fighters · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Foo Fighters "Everlong" riff tone on a Marshall MG15, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Clean volume 6, Overdrive gain 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha ERG121C · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Clean volume
- 6
- Overdrive gain
- 0
- Overdrive volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, rhythmic strumming to capture the percussive attack.
- Use a light touch for clarity and note separation.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve the articulate sound of the original riff.
The original rig
What Foo Fighters used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape')
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong')
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everlong adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Foo Fighters's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15 settings for Everlong?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Clean volume 6, Overdrive gain 0.
Which pickup should I use for Everlong?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Foo Fighters use on Everlong?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (black, late 90s model, as used by Dave Grohl on 'The Colour and the Shape'). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (100W, 3-channel, as used in studio for distorted tones on 'Everlong').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha ERG121C. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Everlong on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG15
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.