Marshall MG15CFX settings
Tokyo Reggie settings for Marshall MG15CFX
Masayoshi Takanaka · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Masayoshi Takanaka "Tokyo Reggie" riff tone on a Marshall MG15CFX, select the Clean Channel preset, then set Gain 2.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Telecaster · updated 2026-08-24
- Preset / mode
- Clean Channel
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15CFX knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
- FX
- 7
- Contour
- 2
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to recreate the lush stereo effect.
- Keep the attack smooth and percussive for a funk rhythm feel.
- Focus on clean picking to maintain articulate note separation.
The original rig
What Masayoshi Takanaka used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15CFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG-2000
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tokyo Reggie adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Masayoshi Takanaka'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 Tokyo Reggie?
Start from the Clean Channel preset, then set Gain 2.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Tokyo Reggie?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Masayoshi Takanaka use on Tokyo Reggie?
Guitar: Yamaha SG-2000. Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Tokyo Reggie on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG15CFX
- Creeping Death · Metallica
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- 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
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.