Marshall MG30FX settings
Pride and Joy settings for Marshall MG30FX
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble "Pride and Joy" solo tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-03-03
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve expressive bends.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer tone, emphasizing the neck pickup.
- Incorporate subtle vibrato on sustained notes for added expressiveness.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-03-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a percussive picking style to emphasize the Texas shuffle rhythm.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve the articulate single-coil clarity.
- Experiment with picking strength to enhance the snappy attack and gritty edge.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
- Amp
- Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964) and Dumble Dumbleland Special (studio recording, only one Vibroverb miked for main riff)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pride and Joy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Pride and Joy?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble use on Pride and Joy?
Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964) and Dumble Dumbleland Special (studio recording, only one Vibroverb miked for main riff).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pride and Joy on other amps
- Pride and Joy on Boss Katana · 7
- Pride and Joy on Fender Mustang LT25 · 6
- Pride and Joy on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Pride and Joy on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 3
- Pride and Joy on Boss Katana 100 Gen 3 · 3
- Pride and Joy on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
- Pride and Joy on Fender Champion 20 · 2
- Pride and Joy on Fender Mustang LT50 · 2
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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.