Marshall MG15CF settings
Do I Wanna Know? settings for Marshall MG15CF
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Marshall MG15CF, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Contour 3, Clean volume 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15CF knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Contour
- 3
- Clean volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Play with a strong, steady picking hand to emphasize the riff's punch.
- Use palm muting selectively to control the attack and add dynamics.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer, more rounded tone.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CF actually has.
- Guitar
- Vox Starstream XII 12-String
- Amp
- Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Do I Wanna Know? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15CF settings for Do I Wanna Know??
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Contour 3, Clean volume 5.
Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Do I Wanna Know??
Guitar: Vox Starstream XII 12-String. Amp: Selmer Zodiac Twin 30 (with Magnatone Custom 410 blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Do I Wanna Know? on other amps
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Mustang LT25 · 158
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Frontman 10G · 93
- Do I Wanna Know? on Boss Katana · 68
- Do I Wanna Know? on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 52
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion 20 · 33
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Frontman 15G · 31
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Champion II 25 · 25
- Do I Wanna Know? on Fender Tone Master Pro · 23
Popular songs on the Marshall MG15CF
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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
- ただ君に晴れ · Yorushika
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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.