Marshall MG15 settings
Pierced from Within settings for Marshall MG15
Suffocation · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Suffocation "Pierced from Within" riff tone on a Marshall MG15, set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 King V · updated 2026-06-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on clear note separation during rapid-fire riffs.
- Maintain a dense rhythm with precise picking.
The original rig
What Suffocation used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP M-II Standard (early 90s, likely with EMG 81 bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pierced from Within adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Suffocation's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15 settings for Pierced from Within?
Set Gain 9, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Pierced from Within?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Suffocation use on Pierced from Within?
Guitar: ESP M-II Standard (early 90s, likely with EMG 81 bridge pickup). Amp: Peavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS32 King V. 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
- 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.