Marshall JCM2000 settings
One settings for Marshall JCM2000
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Marshall JCM2000, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM2000 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Fx mix
- 0
- Tone shift
- 1
- Deep switch
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to maintain clarity.
- Incorporate fast alternate picking to match the aggressive attack of the original tone.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb for added depth in the sound.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM2000 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM2000 settings for One?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 2.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
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.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Marshall JCM2000
All Metallica tones →Popular songs on the Marshall JCM2000
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- Wanted Dead or Alive · Bon Jovi
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Comfortably Numb · Pink Floyd
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Paradise City · Guns N' Roses
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.