Marshall MG50CFX settings
Let There Be Rock settings for Marshall MG50CFX
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Let There Be Rock" riff tone on a Marshall MG50CFX, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50CFX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 2
- Damping
- 1
- Fx level
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay type
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb type
- 0
- Reverb level
- 0
- Ext fx switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong palm muting technique for tight, percussive riffs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the raw attack of the notes.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the driving force of the riff.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50CFX actually has.
- Guitar
- 1970 Gibson SG Standard
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 Super Lead (100-watt Plexi, late 1970s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Let There Be Rock 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 Let There Be Rock?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Store 0, Contour 2.
Which pickup should I use for Let There Be Rock?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Let There Be Rock?
Guitar: 1970 Gibson SG Standard. Amp: Marshall 1959 Super Lead (100-watt Plexi, late 1970s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Let There Be Rock on other amps
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.