NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII settings
Plug In Baby settings for NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII
Muse · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Plug In Baby" riff tone on a NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII, use the Brit 2000 amp model on the lead channel, then set Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 8, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-26
- Amp model
- Brit 2000
- Channel
- Lead
- Cab
- 4x12 cabinet
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 7
Effects chain
- 1fuzzRed FuzzComp 10 · Stab 3
- 2reverbSpringMix 4 · Decay 5
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 3 · Threshold 5
- 4compressionRed CompLevel 5 · Sustain 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, aggressive riffs.
- Incorporate a bit of fingerstyle for dynamic control.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a cutting attack.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plug In Baby adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII for Plug In Baby?
Use the Brit 2000 (lead channel) with Drive 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 8, Presence 6, followed by Red Fuzz, Spring, Noise Gate, Red Comp.
Which pickup should I use for Plug In Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Plug In Baby?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Plug In Baby on other amps
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana · 51
- Plug In Baby on Fender Frontman 10G · 14
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 14
- Plug In Baby on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 13
- Plug In Baby on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Plug In Baby on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 12
- Plug In Baby on Fender Champion 20 · 9
- Plug In Baby on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
Popular songs on the NUX MG-300 / MG-300 MKII
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · 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.