Marshall MG30FX settings
Plug In Baby settings for Marshall MG30FX
Muse · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the tone.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve a tighter sound on the riffs.
- Try to pick aggressively to enhance the attack and sustain of the notes.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Plug In Baby?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Classic Vibe '50s Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plug In Baby on other amps
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- Plug In Baby on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 12
- Plug In Baby on Fender Champion 20 · 9
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
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.