Escape amp settings — Marshall Mg30fx
The Metallica guitar tone for “Escape”, dialed in for a Marshall Mg30fx with a Esp ldt M-400. Studio version, Ride the Lightning (1984)
Marshall Super Lead 100W (1976) into bright input, Electra Flying V with DiMarzio Super Distortion, Roland JC-120 for cleans with chorus
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Joyo Extreme Metal
Use for lead sections to add tightness and sustain; bypass for rhythm if amp gain is sufficient
The MG30FX's OD channel is darker and looser than a cranked Super Lead, so treble is pushed to 7 and mids scooped to 3 to approximate that 80s thrash bite. The original used a cranked non-master volume Marshall—your MG needs higher gain settings (7) to compensate for its solid-state preamp voicing. Roll tone knob to 8 to tame any fizz.
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