Boss ME-90 settings
Even Flow settings for Boss ME-90
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Even Flow" riff tone on a Boss ME-90, use the Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GSA60 · updated 2026-11-06
- Amp model
- Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT-Scream (TS808)Gain 5 · Tone 6 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpringMix 3 · Decay 4
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 4compressionComp (Boss Standard)Level 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to match the original riff's punchiness.
- Use palm muting during the riff for added definition and aggression.
- Experiment with dynamic strumming to capture the raw, live feel of the original recording.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Boss ME-90 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Even Flow adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Boss ME-90 for Even Flow?
Use the Brit Stack (Marshall JCM800) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, followed by T-Scream (TS808), Spring, Noise Gate, Comp (Boss Standard).
Which pickup should I use for Even Flow?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Even Flow?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, riff section). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (cranked, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GSA60. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Even Flow on other amps
Popular songs on the Boss ME-90
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.