Fender Tone Master Pro settings
Alive settings for Fender Tone Master Pro
Pearl Jam · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Fender Tone Master Pro, use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-15
- Amp model
- British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Closed Back
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverb'65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb)Mix 5 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise GateRelease 5 · Threshold 4
- 4compressionDynamic Compressor (MXR Dyna Comp)Level 6 · Ratio 4 · Attack 5 · Release 5 · Threshold 5
- 5delayDigital DelayMix 2 · Feedback 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the glassy highs characteristic of the original tone.
- Use fingerstyle techniques for a more nuanced attack, enhancing note separation.
- Maintain a light touch to avoid excessive compression and preserve clarity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-06-01
- Amp model
- Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 4x12 Cabinet
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 7-8
Fender Tone Master Pro knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 5
Amp block
- Drive
- 2
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Original drive
- 2
Effects chain
- 1overdrive808 Overdrive (TS808)Gain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 7
- 2reverbSpring ReverbMix 4 · Decay 3
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for clear articulation in picking.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the warm, glassy tone.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a softer attack and more nuanced sound.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Tone Master Pro 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 amp model should I use on the Fender Tone Master Pro for Alive?
Use the British 800 (Marshall JCM800 2204) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Greenbox 8 (Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer), '65 Spring Reverb (Fender black-panel amp reverb), Noise Gate, Dynamic Compressor (MXR Dyna Comp), Digital Delay.
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?
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 Pro
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Creep · Radiohead
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.