Marshall MG30FX settings
Estranged settings for Marshall MG30FX
Guns N' Roses · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Estranged" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-16
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect of the original tone.
- Keep your guitar volume at 8-9 for a warm, bell-like clean tone.
- Adjust the reverb to add depth and spaciousness to your sound.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig 1959 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Estranged adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Estranged?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Estranged?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Estranged?
Guitar: Kris Derrig 1959 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Estranged on other amps
More Guns N' Roses on the Marshall MG30FX
All Guns N' Roses tones →Popular songs on the Marshall MG30FX
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- 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
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.