Marshall Code 100 settings
Basket Case settings for Marshall Code 100
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Basket Case" riff tone on a Marshall Code 100, select the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7.5, Treble 8, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-06
- Preset / mode
- JCM800
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall Code 100 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive power chords.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the biting attack.
- Keep the rhythm tight and syncopated for a punchy sound.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Code 100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' heavily modified (replica of Fernandes Strat, Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall 1959 SLP Super Lead (modded by Martin Golub, used in studio for Dookie)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Basket Case adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Marshall Code 100 for Basket Case?
Start from the JCM800 preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7.5, Treble 8, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Basket Case?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Green Day use on Basket Case?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Blue' heavily modified (replica of Fernandes Strat, Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker in bridge). Amp: Marshall 1959 SLP Super Lead (modded by Martin Golub, used in studio for Dookie).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Eric Clapton Signature Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Basket Case on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall Code 100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Pride and Joy · Stevie Ray Vaughan
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.