Marshall MG30DFX settings
Cowboys from Hell settings for Marshall MG30DFX
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" solo tone on a Marshall MG30DFX, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 8, Reverb 0, Fdd 1, Contour 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30DFX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
- Fdd
- 1
- Contour
- 7
- Fx level
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to match the original tone.
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve the razor-sharp sound.
- Incorporate pinch harmonics for added expressiveness and sustain.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30DFX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fdd
- 1
- Contour
- 6
- Fx level
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, aggressive riffs.
- Focus on precise picking to maintain clarity in the crunch.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to add expression to the riff.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30DFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cowboys from Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30DFX settings for Cowboys from Hell?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 8, Reverb 0, Fdd 1, Contour 7.
Which pickup should I use for Cowboys from Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cowboys from Hell?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell). Amp: Randall RG-100ES.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cowboys from Hell on other amps
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana · 17
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT50 · 5
- Cowboys from Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 3
Popular songs on the Marshall MG30DFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Plug In Baby · Muse
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.