Marshall MG30FX settings
Suicide Messiah settings for Marshall MG30FX
Black Label Society · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Label Society "Suicide Messiah" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-02-19
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Incorporate slides and bends for expressive playing.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-02-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the aggressive tone.
- Incorporate slides and bends for expressive phrasing.
- Experiment with vibrato on sustained notes for added emotion.
The original rig
What Black Label Society used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Sandoval Custom Polka Dot Flying V
- Amp
- Wylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 circuit, likely 2203ZW signature head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Suicide Messiah adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Label Society's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Suicide Messiah?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Suicide Messiah?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Label Society use on Suicide Messiah?
Guitar: Sandoval Custom Polka Dot Flying V. Amp: Wylde Audio Master 100 (Marshall JCM800 circuit, likely 2203ZW signature head) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
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.
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.