prime mover amp settings — Marshall mg10cf

The ghost guitar tone for “prime mover”, dialed in for a Marshall mg10cf with a epiphone special model. Studio version, Opus Eponymous (2010)

Original rig

Gibson SG into Orange Thunderverb 50, minimal gain, midrange-focused, no pedals

Warm 70s-style moderate crunch with midrange presence and sustain

Amp settings — Marshall mg10cf

CHANNELOverdrive

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	5
Bass	6
Treble	5
Master	6

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Why these settings

The MG10CF Overdrive channel substitutes for the Orange's natural crunch. Original emphasized mids heavily; the MG's contour control (if present) should stay centered or slightly scooped—compensate by keeping bass at 6 and treble moderate at 5 to mimic Orange's warm voicing. Gain at 5 replicates the 'backed off' approach Ghost used for 70s sustain without modern saturation.

PRO TIPRoll your tone knob to 8 instead of wide open—this darkens the Epiphone's humbuckers slightly to match the SG's warmer PAF-style output and prevents ice-pick highs on the solid-state MG amp.

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