Marshall MG50CFX settings
The House Is Rockin' settings for Marshall MG50CFX
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble "The House Is Rockin'" solo tone on a Marshall MG50CFX, set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 5.5, Store 0, Contour 4. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-9 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-9 · Volume 10
Marshall MG50CFX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 4
- Damping
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay type
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb type
- 0
- Reverb level
- 3
- Ext fx switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a light touch on the strings for dynamic control and to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of SRV's playing.
- Experiment with your picking dynamics to enhance the singing sustain in your solos.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-26
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50CFX knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Store
- 0
- Contour
- 3
- Damping
- 0
- Fx level
- 0
- Tap tempo
- 0
- Delay type
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Reverb type
- 1
- Reverb level
- 3
- Ext fx switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a percussive attack while playing to capture the Texas shuffle rhythm.
- Maintain dynamic picking to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of SRV's playing.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50CFX actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 'Number One' 1963/64 Stratocaster, as used on 'In Step' sessions)
- Amp
- Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964, 2x10), possibly blended with Fender Bassman or Dumble Steel String Singer (per In Step session amp list)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The House Is Rockin' adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG50CFX settings for The House Is Rockin'?
Set Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 5.5, Store 0, Contour 4.
Which pickup should I use for The House Is Rockin'?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-9 and volume at 10.
What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble use on The House Is Rockin'?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 'Number One' 1963/64 Stratocaster, as used on 'In Step' sessions). Amp: Fender Vibroverb (Blackface, 1964, 2x10), possibly blended with Fender Bassman or Dumble Steel String Singer (per In Step session amp list).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.