Cockroaches amp settings — Marshall Mg30fx
The Nailbomb guitar tone for “Cockroaches”, dialed in for a Marshall Mg30fx with a Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s. Studio version, Point Blank (1994) — main industrial groove riff
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Marshall JCM800, ESP Max Cavalera signature (EMG 81), Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, tuned down to B Standard
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 8 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
Using the Marshall MG30FX's OD2 channel provides the saturated high-gain structure needed to mimic the original Mesa/Marshall studio stack without external pedals. The MG's mids are scooped to 3 while bass and treble are pushed high to emulate the aggressive mid-cut and abrasive top-end chainsaw character of the original HM-2 blend. If you acquire a Boss HM-2 or clone, engage it in front of the Clean channel with bass and treble cranked to capture the exact Point Blank industrial bite.
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