For whom the bell tolls amp settings — Marshall Mg30fx
The Metallica guitar tone for “For whom the bell tolls”, dialed in for a Marshall Mg30fx with a Esp ldt M-400. Studio version, Ride the Lightning (1984)
Gibson Flying V → Ibanez Tube Screamer TS-9 → Marshall JCM800 2203
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Joyo Extreme Metal
Use as primary gain source for tighter attack; amp gain supports but pedal leads
The MG30FX lacks the tube compression and mid-push of a JCM800, so the Joyo Extreme handles the heavy lifting on gain structure. I raised mid +1 over the original JCM800 setting because the MG solid-state voicing is flatter in the midrange. Your ESP's active-hot humbuckers hit harder than Hetfield's passive Flying V, so gain stays at 7 instead of 8 to avoid fizz.
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