Marshall MG30FX settings
Gone With the Sin settings for Marshall MG30FX
HIM · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the HIM "Gone With the Sin" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 4. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the ambient feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a smooth picking technique to achieve the melodic, singing sustain characteristic of the solo.
- Experiment with your guitar's volume knob to find the sweet spot for saturation without losing clarity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the octave down effect for the main riff texture.
- Set your amp's reverb to a low level to maintain clarity while adding some depth to the tone.
- Play with a consistent picking attack to ensure clear note separation and maintain the warm crunch characteristic.
The original rig
What HIM used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP LTD Viper-301
- Amp
- Laney VH100R
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gone With the Sin adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts HIM's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Gone With the Sin?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 4.
Which pickup should I use for Gone With the Sin?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did HIM use on Gone With the Sin?
Guitar: ESP LTD Viper-301. Amp: Laney VH100R.
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.
Gone With the Sin on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG30FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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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
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.