Marshall MG30GFX settings
Floods settings for Marshall MG30GFX
Pantera · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" solo tone on a Marshall MG30GFX, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Store 1. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX-BKF · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30GFX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Store
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 5.5
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and ambiance to your solos.
- Utilize the whammy bar for expressive pitch shifts during melodic phrases.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V · updated 2026-07-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG30GFX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Store
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on percussive attack with your picking hand.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the riff's groove.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30GFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30GFX settings for Floods?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Tap 0, Store 1.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX-BKF. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Floods on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall MG30GFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
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.