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Marshall MG15R Gold settings

Do I Wanna Know? settings for Marshall MG15R Gold

Arctic Monkeys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Arctic Monkeys "Do I Wanna Know?" riff tone on a Marshall MG15R Gold, set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 3, Clean volume 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series · updated 2026-08-26

Pickup
Neck pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Marshall MG15R Gold knobs

Gain
0
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6
Reverb
3
Clean volume
7
Overdrive volume
0

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on (spring) · 5

Playing tips

  • Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
  • Play with a light touch to maintain the articulate, bell-like attack of the original riff.
  • Ensure your guitar volume is set high enough to avoid losing clarity in the clean tone.

The original rig

What Arctic Monkeys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15R Gold 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
Full Do I Wanna Know? tone breakdown, effects and sources →

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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 MG15R Gold settings for Do I Wanna Know??

Set Gain 0, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 3, Clean volume 7.

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?

These settings were adapted for a Harley Benton ST-20HSS SBK Standard Series. 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.