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Marshall MG15CF settings

Pride and Joy settings for Marshall MG15CF

Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Marshall MG15CF, set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Contour 4, Clean volume 6. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Ibanez AZES40 · updated 2026-09-06

Pickup
Bridge + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Marshall MG15CF knobs

Gain
4
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Contour
4
Clean volume
6

Playing tips

  • Emphasize a percussive attack to capture the Texas shuffle feel.
  • Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic response.
  • Focus on touch sensitivity to bring out the edge-of-breakup character.

The original rig

What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CF actually has.

Guitar
1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
Amp
1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio)
Gain
4
Bass
7
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Marshall MG15CF settings for Pride and Joy?

Set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Contour 4, Clean volume 6.

Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?

Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan use on Pride and Joy?

Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AZES40. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.

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