Paranoid amp settings — Marshall MG30CFX
The Pink Floyd guitar tone for “Paranoid”, dialed in for a Marshall MG30CFX with a Ibanez RGA42FM. Studio version, Paranoid album (1970) — Black Sabbath, not Pink Floyd
Laney Supergroup 100W head, 4x12 cab, Gibson SG Special with P-90s (later SG with humbuckers), no pedals — all amp gain
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
The MG30CFX's OD1 channel approximates the Laney's natural breakup better than OD2 (which gets too fizzy). Mids pushed to 7 because Marshall voicing is already mid-forward but the MG series is slightly scooped vs a real Laney. Treble at 5 keeps the grind without ice-pick highs. Your Ibanez humbuckers are hotter than Iommi's P-90s, so gain stays moderate at 6.
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