Marshall MG15R Gold settings
Eruption settings for Marshall MG15R Gold
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Eruption" solo tone on a Marshall MG15R Gold, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Clean volume 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG120QASP · updated 2026-10-31
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15R Gold knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Utilize aggressive alternate picking for a tight attack.
- Focus on explosive harmonics by lightly touching the strings while picking.
- Incorporate legato runs for fluidity in your solos.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX · updated 2026-05-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG15R Gold knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Clean volume
- 0
- Overdrive volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight articulation.
- Focus on explosive pick attack to capture the dynamic response.
- Experiment with finger placement for harmonic-rich sustain.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG15R Gold actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Eruption adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG15R Gold settings for Eruption?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Clean volume 0.
Which pickup should I use for Eruption?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Van Halen use on Eruption?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG120QASP. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Marshall MG15R Gold
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Mayonaise · The Smashing Pumpkins
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Tornado of Souls · Megadeth
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.