M.l.A amp settings — NUX MG-300
The A7x lead guitar tone for “M.l.A”, dialed in for a NUX MG-300 with a Cort x 100 2019 model. Studio version, 'M.I.A.' from City of Evil (2005) — Lead Guitar (Synyster Gates)
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Seymour Duncan Invader humbuckers) into Bogner Uberschall / Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, boosted with Boss SD-1 and digital delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 7 |
01NUX MG-300 EFX Block: TS Drive (Overdrive/Boost)
Placed before amp block to tighten low-end chug and add cut to fast lead passages
02NUX MG-300 DLY Block: Digital Delay
Post-amp/FX position (around 380ms for wide melodic leads)
03NUX MG-300 RVB Block: Hall Reverb
Subtle lead space and stereo dimension
The Cort X100 Powersound ceramic humbuckers share the punchy, high-output profile of Synyster Gates' Seymour Duncan Invaders. Using the Fireman (Bogner) amp block paired with an onboard TS-style boost at low drive/high level reproduces the compressed, surgical attack of the City of Evil leads without muddying up. Mids and treble are pushed slightly on the amp block to capture Syn's aggressive pick articulation. Clean interlude: switch amp block to Twin Clean and engage the chorus block.
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