Marshall MG30FX settings
Paranoid settings for Marshall MG30FX
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 7, Bass 3, Mid 8, Treble 8, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a EVH Wolfgang WG Standard · updated 2026-08-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a biting attack.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, focused lines.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance sustain during longer notes.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-13
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive power chords.
- Focus on finger placement for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive attitude of the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Paranoid?
Set Gain 7, Bass 3, Mid 8, Treble 8, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a EVH Wolfgang WG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid 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.