Marshall MG30FX settings
Drown (Edit) settings for Marshall MG30FX
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Drown (Edit)" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 5-6.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Reaper-6 · updated 2026-06-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 5-6
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to replicate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your picking dynamics varied to maintain the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added punch and definition in the riff.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Billy Corgan's 'Bat Strat')
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 100-watt head (1984, 'Soul' head, with KT88 tubes) into Marshall 4x12 slant cab ('Mars' cab)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Drown (Edit) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Drown (Edit)?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Drown (Edit)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 5-6.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Drown (Edit)?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Billy Corgan's 'Bat Strat'). Amp: Marshall JCM800 100-watt head (1984, 'Soul' head, with KT88 tubes) into Marshall 4x12 slant cab ('Mars' cab).
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.
Popular songs on the Marshall MG30FX
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- 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.