My own summer amp settings — Marshall Mg100hdfx
The Deftones guitar tone for “My own summer”, dialed in for a Marshall Mg100hdfx with a Epiphone Les Paul Classic. Studio version, Around the Fur (1997)
ESP Stef B-7 7-string (Seymour Duncan JB bridge) → ADA MP-1 tube preamp → Marshall 9200 Dual MonoBlock power amp. No pedals on the recording—bone dry, no reverb.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The MG100HDFX's OD2 channel has a harsher, more solid-state fizz than the original's tube saturation—gain 7 keeps it aggressive without turning to mush. Mids at 4 (not fully scooped) because the MG lacks the low-end authority of a tube power section; cutting mids further would make it thin. Your Les Paul's humbuckers are hotter and warmer than the original's JB, so treble stays at 6 to maintain bite. Tone knob at 8 tames the Epiphone's naturally darker voicing while preventing ice-pick highs from the solid-state circuit.
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