Marshall MG30FX settings
My Curse settings for Marshall MG30FX
Killswitch Engage · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Killswitch Engage "My Curse" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to achieve percussive clarity.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity and articulation.
- Focus on precise finger placement for clean note separation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to enhance the percussive quality of the tone.
The original rig
What Killswitch Engage used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Curse adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Killswitch Engage's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for My Curse?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for My Curse?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Killswitch Engage use on My Curse?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
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.
My Curse 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.