You give love a bad name! amp settings — Marshall MG30DFX
The Bon jovi guitar tone for “You give love a bad name!”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30DFX with a Westfield Pro series. Studio version, Slippery When Wet (1986)
Kramer Pacer / Charvel Superstrat (Seymour Duncan humbucker) into modified Marshall JCM800 / Plexi heads with subtle analog chorus and studio plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 4 |
01Tube Screamer (TS9)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens low-end punch and adds singing lead sustain
02Chorus (Boss CE-2 style)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; provides the classic wide 80s arena texture
The Marshall MG30DFX lacks a dedicated Mid control and Presence knob, using a Contour control alongside Bass and Treble instead. Set Contour around 4 to keep the vital lower-mids intact without sounding hollow or overly scooped, and push the internal digital Reverb/FX to add arena depth. Gain at 7 on the Overdrive channel supplies the full crunch directly from the amp since no external dirt pedals are present.
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