Marshall MG30FX settings
Afterlife settings for Marshall MG30FX
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Afterlife" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Reaper-6 · updated 2026-06-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for subtle ambience.
- Engage the noise gate at 3-5 to tighten up the palm-muted chugs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation in the riff.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife')
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Afterlife adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Afterlife?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Afterlife?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Afterlife?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Confederate Flag finish, as seen in studio footage for 'Afterlife'). Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Reaper-6. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Afterlife on other amps
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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.