Marshall MG15FX Gold settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Marshall MG15FX Gold
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" riff tone on a Marshall MG15FX Gold, set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 3-4.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 3-4
Marshall MG15FX Gold knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Master volume
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Roll down the guitar volume to achieve a clean tone.
- Use the amp's built-in reverb to add subtle depth to the clean sound.
- Maintain a steady picking technique to ensure clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15FX Gold actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Symphony of Destruction adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15FX Gold settings for Symphony of Destruction?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 3-4.
What gear did Megadeth use on Symphony of Destruction?
Guitar: Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
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- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 100 · 6
- Symphony of Destruction on Amp · 6
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 25 · 5
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 40 · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Ampeg SVT · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana · 3
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.