Marshall MG15DFX settings
Do I Wanna Know? settings for Marshall MG15DFX
Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Marshall MG15DFX, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Contour 7, Fdd switch 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15DFX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
- Contour
- 7
- Fdd switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Focus on fingerstyle or light pick attack to achieve a bell-like attack.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15DFX 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 MG15DFX settings for Do I Wanna Know??
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 4, Contour 7, Fdd switch 1.
Which pickup should I use for Do I Wanna Know??
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 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?
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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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.