Sk8er Boi amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Avril Lavigne guitar tone for “Sk8er Boi”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a PRS SE Custom 24. Studio version, Let Go (2002)
Corky James (session guitarist) — likely Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM800, Gibson/PRS humbucker guitars, minimal pedals (straight amp crunch with slight room ambience)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
The MG30CFX OD1 channel delivers tight Marshall-voiced crunch ideal for this pop-punk tone. Gain at 6 keeps palm mutes defined without flubbing out. Mid pushed to 6 compensates for the track's cutting upper-mid presence — the MG series can get scooped, so we hold mids firm. Treble at 7 adds the brightness of the original without ice-pick. The MG30CFX has no presence knob. Reverb at 2 adds slight room ambience matching the studio track's non-dry but controlled space.
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