Marshall MG50FX settings
Let It Happen settings for Marshall MG50FX
Tame Impala · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Tame Impala "Let It Happen" riff tone on a Marshall MG50FX, set Gain 5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-5 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS · updated 2026-08-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- 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 (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to replicate the swirling undertones of the original tone.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level to maintain the spacious feel of the original sound.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a punchy attack.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster SSS · updated 2026-08-27
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 3-4 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- 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 (plate) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to replicate the swirling modulation effect.
- Set your amp's reverb to a moderate level to add depth to the solo.
- Experiment with the middle pickup for a balanced tone that cuts through the mix.
The original rig
What Tame Impala used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50FX actually has.
- Guitar
- Hagström Impala
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (likely standard, not hand-wired, as per studio photos/interviews)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Let It Happen adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Tame Impala's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG50FX settings for Let It Happen?
Set Gain 5, Volume 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for Let It Happen?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Tame Impala use on Let It Happen?
Guitar: Hagström Impala. Amp: Vox AC30 (likely standard, not hand-wired, as per studio photos/interviews).
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.
Let It Happen on other amps
- Let It Happen on Fender Mustang LT25 · 21
- Let It Happen on Fender Mustang LT50 · 4
- Let It Happen on Fender Frontman 10G · 3
- Let It Happen on Harley Benton HB-10G · 3
- Let It Happen on Fender Champion 20 · 2
- Let It Happen on Fender Champion II 25 · 2
- Let It Happen on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 2
- Let It Happen on Orange Crush 12 · 2
Popular songs on the Marshall MG50FX
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- 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
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.