Marshall MG15FX Gold settings
Pride and Joy settings for Marshall MG15FX Gold
Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Marshall MG15FX Gold, set Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-19
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG15FX Gold knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Master volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a percussive attack to capture the Texas shuffle feel.
- Maintain a dynamic playing style to enhance the touch-sensitive response of your setup.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15FX Gold actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
- Amp
- 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pride and Joy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15FX Gold settings for Pride and Joy?
Set Gain 4, Volume 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan use on Pride and Joy?
Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pride and Joy on other amps
- Pride and Joy on Fender Mustang LT25 · 157
- Pride and Joy on Boss Katana · 133
- Pride and Joy on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 59
- Pride and Joy on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 40
- Pride and Joy on Fender Champion 20 · 38
- Pride and Joy on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 38
- Pride and Joy on Boss GT-1000 · 33
- Pride and Joy on Positive Grid Spark · 31
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.