Am i Evil amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Metallica guitar tone for “Am i Evil”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Gibson Flying V. Studio version, Creeping Death EP (1984) / Kill 'Em All era (main rhythm riff)
Jose-modded Marshall Super Lead Plexi 100W, ProCo RAT distortion, Gibson Flying V with EMG 81 active humbuckers, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 5 |
01Behringer HD300
In front of amp input — serves as primary high-gain thrash dirt source
The Behringer HD300 provides the heavy early-Metallica distortion, so the MG30CFX is set to its clean channel with low gain (2) to prevent muddy double-gain stacking. The amp's mid control is pushed to 7 to replicate the aggressive, un-scooped Marshall upper-mid bark heard throughout the Kill 'Em All era. The MG30CFX faceplate lacks a dedicated presence knob, so presence is null and high-end cut is achieved via the treble control at 7.
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