Marshall MG15CFX settings
Floods settings for Marshall MG15CFX
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" riff tone on a Marshall MG15CFX, select the OD2 Channel preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Flying V Prophecy · updated 2026-04-25
- Preset / mode
- OD2 Channel
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15CFX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Contour
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for a tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on articulate pick attack to enhance clarity in chugs.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a razor-sharp tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Flying V Prophecy · updated 2026-04-27
- Preset / mode
- OD2 Channel
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15CFX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
- FX
- 7
- Contour
- 7
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use the amp's built-in chorus set to a high level for a lush, wide sound.
- Incorporate expressive whammy bar techniques to enhance the liquid lead tone.
- Experiment with the volume knob on your guitar to control dynamics during the solo.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Marshall MG15CFX for Floods?
Start from the OD2 Channel preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7.5.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Flying V Prophecy. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Floods on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG15CFX
- Creeping Death · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- R U Mine? · Arctic Monkeys
- Creep · Radiohead
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Come As You Are · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Sad But True · Metallica
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.