Marshall MG30FX settings
Texas Flood settings for Marshall MG30FX
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble "Texas Flood" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-04
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for added spaciousness.
- Focus on a dynamic picking attack to achieve the touch-sensitive edge-of-breakup tone.
- Maintain a Texas shuffle feel in your rhythm playing for authenticity.
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
- 1962 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
- Amp
- Fender Vibroverb (1964, blackface, 1x15" speaker, modified by César Díaz)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Texas Flood 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 Texas Flood?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Texas Flood?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble use on Texas Flood?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: Fender Vibroverb (1964, blackface, 1x15" speaker, modified by César Díaz).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Texas Flood on other amps
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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.