Marshall MG15CF settings
Critical Acclaim settings for Marshall MG15CF
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Critical Acclaim" solo tone on a Marshall MG15CF, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Contour 3, Clean volume 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Standard · updated 2026-03-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15CF knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Contour
- 3
- Clean volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Incorporate slides and bends to add expressiveness to the solo.
- Focus on maintaining clarity while playing fast runs.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CF actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Custom American Flag
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Critical Acclaim adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15CF settings for Critical Acclaim?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Contour 3, Clean volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Critical Acclaim?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Critical Acclaim?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Custom American Flag. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Critical Acclaim on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG15CF
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
- ただ君に晴れ · Yorushika
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.