Marshall MG250DFX settings
Sorrow settings for Marshall MG250DFX
Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Sorrow" solo tone on a Marshall MG250DFX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, FDD 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-09
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG250DFX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- FDD
- 1
- Contour
- 5
- DFX Level
- 5
- Reverb Level
- 5
- Master Volume
- 7
- DFX Preset/Adjust
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add modulation shimmer to your lead lines.
- Adjust the reverb to create a more ambient and atmospheric sound during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Standard Stratocaster (MIM) · updated 2026-10-07
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Marshall MG250DFX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- FDD
- 1
- Contour
- 5
- DFX Level
- 0
- Reverb Level
- 0
- Master Volume
- 0
- DFX Preset/Adjust
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added depth.
- Engage FDD for a more realistic valve-amp feel.
- Adjust the Contour control to taste for mid-range presence.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG250DFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (1984 57V reissue, Black Strat, EMG DG20 pickups, used for studio recording of 'Sorrow')
- Amp
- Gallien-Krueger 250ML (used for main riff/intro in studio recording)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sorrow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG250DFX settings for Sorrow?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, FDD 1.
Which pickup should I use for Sorrow?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Sorrow?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1984 57V reissue, Black Strat, EMG DG20 pickups, used for studio recording of 'Sorrow'). Amp: Gallien-Krueger 250ML (used for main riff/intro in studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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 MG250DFX
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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.