Perfect Pillow amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Chon guitar tone for “Perfect Pillow”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Cort X300. Studio version, Grow (2015)
Ibanez RG guitars (HSH, coil-split to single coils), Mesa Boogie Mark V clean channel / Fender Twin Reverb, Xotic SP Compressor, light overdrive (Timmy/Klon-style), chorus/delay
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 6 |
01Compressor (RECOMMENDED — Xotic SP Compressor, MXR Dyna Comp, or Boss CS-3)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Essential for the snappy, even math rock articulation. A compressor before the amp is non-negotiable for this tone.
02Chorus (RECOMMENDED — Boss CE-2W, MXR Analog Chorus, or TC Electronic Corona)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned. Subtle setting — adds shimmer without seasick wobble. Run before amp input.
The MG30CFX Clean channel is darker and has less headroom than the original Fender/Mesa platforms, so treble is pushed to 7 to recover the sparkle. Mid at 6 keeps the note definition that math rock needs — the Marshall voicing helps here since it's naturally mid-present. Gain stays at 2 for near-clean; any dirt should come from dynamics and a compressor, not amp breakup.
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