Marcus King
Marcus King, The Marcus King Band
Gibson and modded Marshall.
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- wahBLACK WAHfor Dunlop Cry BabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- boostWHITE BOOSTstand-infor MXR BoosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Ibanez Tube ScreamerGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Tru-Fi ColordriverGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- modORANGE PHASERstand-infor MXR Phase 100Speed 3, intensity 2
- compGRAY COMPstand-infor Origin Effects SlideRIGRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- reverbAIR REVERBstand-infor MXR ReverbMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahTeardrop 310for Dunlop Cry BabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- boostKinky Booststand-infor MXR BoosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveScream 808stand-infor Ibanez Tube ScreamerGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveScream 808stand-infor Tru-Fi ColordriverGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- modScript Mod Phasestand-infor MXR Phase 100Speed 3, intensity 2
- compDeluxe Compstand-infor Origin Effects SlideRIGRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- reverbDynamic Platestand-infor MXR ReverbMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Wahfor Dunlop Cry BabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- boostExotic Z Booststand-infor MXR BoosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveGreen 808stand-infor Ibanez Tube ScreamerGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveGreen 808stand-infor Tru-Fi ColordriverGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- modMX Phase 95stand-infor MXR Phase 100Speed 3, intensity 2
- compOpto Compstand-infor Origin Effects SlideRIGRatio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatching cab for the ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- reverbPlatestand-infor MXR ReverbMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Dunlop Cry BabyFX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- boostCLEAN BOOSTstand-infor MXR BoosterBOOSTER slot: Gain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveT-SCREAMstand-infor Ibanez Tube ScreamerBOOSTER alt. slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Tru-Fi ColordriverBOOSTER alt. slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- modPHASERstand-infor MXR Phase 100MOD slot: Speed 3, intensity 2
- compCOMPstand-infor Origin Effects SlideRIGMOD alt. slot: Ratio/sustain ≈4:1, attack medium, level at unity
- ampClean, high-headroom ampdescriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor (amp not documented in the sourced rig)Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- reverbPLATEstand-infor MXR ReverbREVERB slot: Mix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
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ES-345 into Orange MK Ultra.
- wahBLACK WAHfor Dunlop Cry BabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- boostWHITE BOOSTstand-infor MXR BoosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Ibanez TS9 Tube ScreamerGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- modVIBE PHASERfor Dunlop RotovibeSpeed 4, intensity 7
- ampTangerine 30 Channel 2stand-infor Orange MK UltraGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4X12 CLASSIC 30Wstand-infor Orange MK UltraDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayTAPE ECHOfor Dunlop Echoplex DelayTime 350 ms, feedback 30%, mix 20%, low wow/flutter
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahTeardrop 310for Dunlop Cry BabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- boostKinky Booststand-infor MXR BoosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveScream 808stand-infor Ibanez TS9 Tube ScreamerGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- modUbiquitous Vibefor Dunlop RotovibeSpeed 4, intensity 7
- ampMandarin 80stand-infor Orange MK UltraGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab4x12 Mandarin EMfor Orange MK UltraDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayTransistor Tapefor Dunlop Echoplex DelayTime 350 ms, feedback 30%, mix 20%, low wow/flutter
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahCrying Wahfor Dunlop Cry BabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- boostExotic Z Booststand-infor MXR BoosterGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveIba Greenfor Ibanez TS9 Tube ScreamerGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- modMX Vibesfor Dunlop RotovibeSpeed 4, intensity 7
- ampRange Rockstand-infor Orange MK UltraGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cab412 Range PPC V30 ’02for Orange MK UltraDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayTape Delaystand-infor Dunlop Echoplex DelayTime 350 ms, feedback 30%, mix 20%, low wow/flutter
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Dunlop Cry BabyFX slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- boostCLEAN BOOSTstand-infor MXR BoosterBOOSTER slot: Gain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveT-SCREAMstand-infor Ibanez TS9 Tube ScreamerBOOSTER alt. slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- modUNI-Vfor Dunlop RotovibeMOD slot: Speed 4, intensity 7
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor Orange MK UltraGain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Orange MK UltraKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayTAPE ECHOfor Dunlop Echoplex DelayDELAY slot: Time 350 ms, feedback 30%, mix 20%, low wow/flutter
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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