Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb settings
Alive settings for Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb, select the Normal Channel preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Attenuator 3, Bright switch 1. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-19
- Preset / mode
- Normal Channel
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Attenuator
- 3
- Bright switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the bright switch to enhance high frequencies for a more articulate sound.
- Adjust the power attenuator to control volume without losing tonal clarity.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive 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 preset should I use on the Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb for Alive?
Start from the Normal Channel preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Attenuator 3, Bright switch 1.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Float On · Modest Mouse
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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.