Marshall MG50CFX settings
Highway to Hell settings for Marshall MG50CFX
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Highway to Hell" riff tone on a Marshall MG50CFX, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Store 0, Contour 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50CFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Damping
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Fx select
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay type
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb type
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Ext fx switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on a strong downstroke for a punchy attack.
- Experiment with slight volume roll-off for a smoother crunch.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50CFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Highway to Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG50CFX settings for Highway to Hell?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Store 0, Contour 2.
Which pickup should I use for Highway to Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Highway to Hell?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard (late 1960s, likely 1968-1970, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, no master volume).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Highway to Hell on other amps
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- Highway to Hell on Boss Katana · 181
- Highway to Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 103
- Highway to Hell on Boss GT-1000 · 59
- Highway to Hell on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 47
- Highway to Hell on Fender Tone Master Pro · 46
- Highway to Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 41
- Highway to Hell on Positive Grid Spark · 40
Popular songs on the Marshall MG50CFX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- The House Is Rockin' · Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
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.