Marshall MG15 settings
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) settings for Marshall MG15
The Police · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Police "Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)" riff tone on a Marshall MG15, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Clean volume 6, Overdrive gain 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster · updated 2026-09-09
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Clean volume
- 6
- Overdrive gain
- 5
- Overdrive volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to match the original riff's clarity.
- Use fingerstyle or light pick attack for a more articulate sound.
- Experiment with subtle volume swells for dynamic expression.
The original rig
What The Police used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Police's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15 settings for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Clean volume 6, Overdrive gain 5.
Which pickup should I use for Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Police use on Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (customized, Andy Summers' main Telecaster). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on other amps
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- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Mustang LT50 · 3
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Fender Mustang LT40S · 2
- Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003) on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 2
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.