X-Ray Eyes amp settings — NUX MG-101
The Cacophony guitar tone for “X-Ray Eyes”, dialed in for a NUX MG-101 with a Charvel San Dimas. Studio version, Go Off! (1988) — main rhythm and harmonized lead tone
Carvin X100B / Marshall JCM800 heads boosted with Boss overdrive, Hurricane / Carvin guitars with bridge humbuckers
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 7 |
01TS9 / Tube Screamer Block (NUX EFX)
Used as a clean tight boost in front of the amp model
02Noise Gate Block (NUX NG)
Essential for clamping high-speed neoclassical alternate picking rests
03Digital Delay Block (NUX DLY)
Subtle stereo studio lead delay; bypass for straight rhythm tracking
The NUX MG-101 Brit 800 model paired with the TS9 boost block captures the aggressive, mid-heavy crunch of Marty and Jason's 1988 Prairie Sun studio sessions. Setting the boost drive low with level high tightens the low-end flub and mimics the extreme percussive bite of the Charvel's bridge humbucker. Reverb is kept extremely low to ensure rapid-fire arpeggios and harmonized runs stay clear.
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