Marshall MG30FX settings
Christian Woman settings for Marshall MG30FX
Type O Negative · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Type O Negative "Christian Woman" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 7
Playing tips
- Use the amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to recreate the lush, wide stereo spread of the original tone.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level to achieve the deep, cavernous feel characteristic of the original sound.
- Experiment with palm muting during chugged riffs to enhance the heaviness and saturation of your playing.
The original rig
What Type O Negative used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (early 90s, likely tuned to B Standard)
- Amp
- Fender Quad Reverb (early 1980s rackmount model)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Christian Woman adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Type O Negative's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Christian Woman?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 4.
Which pickup should I use for Christian Woman?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Type O Negative use on Christian Woman?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (early 90s, likely tuned to B Standard). Amp: Fender Quad Reverb (early 1980s rackmount model).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. 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 MG30FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.