Marshall MG30FX settings
Eddie settings for Marshall MG30FX
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Eddie" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-21
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
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 on your amp to add depth and richness to your solo.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive overdrive characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1962, vintage spec, rosewood board)
- Amp
- Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Eddie adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Eddie?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Eddie?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Eddie?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1962, vintage spec, rosewood board). Amp: Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender 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.