Marshall JCM 800 2210 settings
Paranoid settings for Marshall JCM 800 2210
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Paranoid" riff tone on a Marshall JCM 800 2210, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 8.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Master volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM 800 2210 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Master volume
- 6
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive power chords.
- Focus on maintaining a steady rhythm to capture the driving force of the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to emphasize the aggressive attitude of the tone.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM 800 2210 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey')
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM 800 2210 settings for Paranoid?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 8.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Master volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Paranoid?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Special (aka 'Monkey'). Amp: Laney Supergroup MK1 LA100BL (100-watt head) with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Paranoid on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall JCM 800 2210
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hells Bells · AC/DC
- More Than a Feeling · Boston
- Where Is My Mind? (2007 Remaster) · Pixies
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- you're in trouble · Unknown (likely Ratt, based on only song-specific source)
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.