Marshall MG15CFR settings
Mardy Bum settings for Marshall MG15CFR
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Mardy Bum" solo tone on a Marshall MG15CFR, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Contour 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Dot · updated 2026-05-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15CFR knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a dynamic touch to emphasize the midrange and sustain of the notes.
- Consider using the bridge pickup for a brighter, more articulate sound during the solo.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CFR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s Mexican Standard, as used by Alex Turner on the debut album)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, as used on 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not')
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mardy Bum 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 MG15CFR settings for Mardy Bum?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Contour 3.
Which pickup should I use for Mardy Bum?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys use on Mardy Bum?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s Mexican Standard, as used by Alex Turner on the debut album). Amp: Vox AC30 (studio recording, as used on 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Dot. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Mardy Bum on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG15CFR
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Walk · Pantera
- 1979 · The Smashing Pumpkins
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.