Sleepwalking amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Bring me the horizon guitar tone for “Sleepwalking”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Sempiternal (2013), produced by Terry Date
Peavey 6505/5150 (Lead channel), ESP Horizon with EMG 81/85 active humbuckers, no significant dirt pedals — amp-driven tone
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Tube Screamer style overdrive (TS9, TS808, or clone)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Used as a clean boost to tighten low-end and add midrange focus. Essential for achieving the 6505-style tightness on a solid-state amp. Run into amp input.
The MG30CFX lacks the power-tube compression and low-end thump of a 6505, so bass is reduced from the original's ~7 to 6 to prevent flabbiness. Mid is raised from the original's ~3 to 4 because the Marshall voicing is already mid-forward compared to a scooped Peavey. Your Epiphone's passive Alnico Classic humbuckers output less than active EMGs, so gain stays high at 8. A TS-style pedal is critical to replicate the tight, focused attack of the original — without it, the tone will be looser and muddier.
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