Fractal Audio FM9 settings
Highway Tune settings for Fractal Audio FM9
Greta Van Fleet · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Greta Van Fleet "Highway Tune" riff tone on a Fractal Audio FM9, use the Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Jazzmaster · updated 2026-05-15
- Amp model
- Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 Vintage
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveT808Gain 4 · Tone 5 · Level 8
- 2reverbSun PlateMix 2 · Decay 3
- 3noise gateNoise Gate
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the punchy attack of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, controlled notes.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve a touch-sensitive response.
The original rig
What Greta Van Fleet used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fractal Audio FM9 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard
- Amp
- Marshall JMP (likely 1970s model, as used by Jake Kiszka in this era)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Highway Tune adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Greta Van Fleet's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Fractal Audio FM9 for Highway Tune?
Use the Brit 800 (Marshall JCM800) (crunch channel) with Drive 6, Master 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, followed by T808, Sun Plate, Noise Gate.
Which pickup should I use for Highway Tune?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Greta Van Fleet use on Highway Tune?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard. Amp: Marshall JMP (likely 1970s model, as used by Jake Kiszka in this era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fractal Audio FM9
- Sharp Dressed Man · ZZ Top
- Hard To Handle · The Black Crowes
- Leviathan · Volbeat
- Gimme Three Steps · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Mr. Brightside · The Killers
- Turn Me Loose · Loverboy
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Rock and Roll · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
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.