Marshall MG30FX settings
Like a Stone settings for Marshall MG30FX
Audioslave · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Audioslave "Like a Stone" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 2.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-30
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
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 to add modulation and depth to your solo.
- Experiment with whammy bar sweeps for expressive pitch variations.
The original rig
What Audioslave used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Like a Stone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Audioslave's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Like a Stone?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 2.5.
Which pickup should I use for Like a Stone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Audioslave use on Like a Stone?
Guitar: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'. Amp: Marshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet.
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.
Like a Stone on other amps
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.