Marshall MG30FX settings
Fade to Black settings for Marshall MG30FX
Metallica · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Fade to Black" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 8, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul 100 · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for a spacious feel.
- Engage the OD2 mode for high-gain saturation, ensuring a thick and creamy lead tone.
- Keep the neck pickup selected for smooth, warm sustain during the solo.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Flying V (black, 1979 model, stock pickups)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, 1980s, with 4x12 cab)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fade to Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Fade to Black?
Set Gain 8, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Fade to Black?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on Fade to Black?
Guitar: Gibson Flying V (black, 1979 model, stock pickups). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (likely 2203 or 2204 head, 1980s, with 4x12 cab).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul 100. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Fade to Black on other amps
More Metallica on the Marshall MG30FX
All Metallica 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
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- 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.