Marshall MG15FX Gold settings
Dream On settings for Marshall MG15FX Gold
Aerosmith · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Aerosmith "Dream On" riff tone on a Marshall MG15FX Gold, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Leo Jaymz SC · updated 2026-06-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15FX Gold knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive attack characteristic of the original riff.
- Maintain a clean technique to ensure clear note separation, especially when playing open chords.
The original rig
What Aerosmith used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15FX Gold actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Precision Bass
- Amp
- Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line or black line)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Compression
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dream On adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Aerosmith's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15FX Gold settings for Dream On?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Dream On?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Aerosmith use on Dream On?
Guitar: Fender Precision Bass. Amp: Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line or black line).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Leo Jaymz SC. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dream On on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG15FX Gold
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.