Marshall MG30FX settings
Wish You Were Here settings for Marshall MG30FX
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here" riff tone on a Marshall MG30FX, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AF75G Artcore Hollowbody Electric Guitar · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30FX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your volume at 8-9 to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Adjust your tone knob to around 7-8 for a bright, glassy sound.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wish You Were Here adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30FX settings for Wish You Were Here?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Wish You Were Here?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Wish You Were Here?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1970s, black, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head with WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet (Fane Crescendo speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AF75G Artcore Hollowbody Electric Guitar. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wish You Were Here 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.