Marshall MG15 settings
Spirit Crusher settings for Marshall MG15
Death · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Death "Spirit Crusher" riff tone on a Marshall MG15, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 SGR · updated 2026-04-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to maintain note definition.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for clarity.
The original rig
What Death used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15 actually has.
- Guitar
- BC Rich Stealth (late 90s, likely USA Custom Shop, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on 'The Sound of Perseverance')
- Amp
- Marshall Valvestate 8100 100-watt head
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Spirit Crusher adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Death's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15 settings for Spirit Crusher?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Spirit Crusher?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Death use on Spirit Crusher?
Guitar: BC Rich Stealth (late 90s, likely USA Custom Shop, as used by Chuck Schuldiner on 'The Sound of Perseverance'). Amp: Marshall Valvestate 8100 100-watt head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 SGR. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Spirit Crusher 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.