Marshall JCM 900 settings
The Song settings for Marshall JCM 900
Humbreaders · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Humbreaders "The Song" solo tone on a Marshall JCM 900, set Gain 4, Bass 3, Mid 5, Treble 4, Presence 5, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
updated 2026-09-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM 900 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 4
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Power option
- 1
- Fx loop level
- 0
- Channel a reverb
- 0
- Channel a volume
- 0
- Channel b reverb
- 2
- Channel b volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on smooth legato playing for fluidity.
- Use vibrato to add expressiveness to sustained notes.
- Incorporate bends to emphasize emotional peaks in the solo.
The original rig
What Humbreaders used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM 900 actually has.
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 3
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Song adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Humbreaders's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM 900 settings for The Song?
Set Gain 4, Bass 3, Mid 5, Treble 4, Presence 5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for The Song?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 8-9.
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.
Popular songs on the Marshall JCM 900
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.