Marshall MG50FX settings
One settings for Marshall MG50FX
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Marshall MG50FX, set Gain 7.5, Volume 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Fx level 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 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 10 · Volume 8-9
Marshall MG50FX knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Fx level
- 0
- Reverb level
- 5
- Store switch
- 0
- Tuner switch
- 0
- Master volume
- 5
- Damping switch
- 0
- Od1 od2 select
- 0
- Tap tempo switch
- 0
- Clean crunch select
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve the percussive attack.
- Focus on fast alternate picking for clarity in the riff.
- Engage your amp's built-in reverb for added depth in the tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall MG50FX actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall MG50FX settings for One?
Set Gain 7.5, Volume 8, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7, Fx level 0.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
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.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Marshall MG50FX
All Metallica tones →Popular songs on the Marshall MG50FX
- 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
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Do I Wanna Know? · Arctic Monkeys
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.