Marshall MG30GFX settings
Hypnotize settings for Marshall MG30GFX
System Of A Down · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the System Of A Down "Hypnotize" solo tone on a Marshall MG30GFX, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Tap 0, Store 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX-BKF · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG30GFX knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Store
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for clarity.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize rhythmic sections.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the aggressive attack.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG131DX-BKF · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Marshall MG30GFX knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Tap
- 0
- Store
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a dynamic picking attack to maintain articulation and presence in the clean riff.
- Experiment with the Alter Switch to find the best tonal balance for the riff.
The original rig
What System Of A Down used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG30GFX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard (double humbucker), doubled with early '80s Gibson Korina Flying V
- Amp
- Dave Friedman-modded Marshall 100-watt JMP100 (1970s), possibly layered with Friedman BE-100 Deluxe
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hypnotize adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts System Of A Down's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG30GFX settings for Hypnotize?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Tap 0, Store 1.
Which pickup should I use for Hypnotize?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did System Of A Down use on Hypnotize?
Guitar: 1962 Gibson Les Paul SG Standard (double humbucker), doubled with early '80s Gibson Korina Flying V. Amp: Dave Friedman-modded Marshall 100-watt JMP100 (1970s), possibly layered with Friedman BE-100 Deluxe.
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.
Hypnotize 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
- Walk · Pantera
- Floods · Pantera
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.