Marshall MG50FX settings
Floods settings for Marshall MG50FX
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" solo tone on a Marshall MG50FX, set Gain 7.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS · updated 2026-08-27
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 5
- Store switch
- 0
- Tuner switch
- 0
- Master volume
- 6
- Damping switch
- 0
- Od1 od2 select
- 0
- Tap tempo switch
- 0
- Clean crunch select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 5.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and space to your solos, aiming for a moderate level.
- Utilize smooth legato phrasing to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of Dimebag's solos.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS · updated 2026-08-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 5
- Store switch
- 0
- Tuner switch
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Damping switch
- 0
- Od1 od2 select
- 1
- Tap tempo switch
- 0
- Clean crunch select
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Use a percussive attack to emphasize the rhythm.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for clarity.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50FX 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 MG50FX settings for Floods?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Neck + Middle, 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 Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS. 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 MG50FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- 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.