Marshall JCM800 settings
Armed and Ready settings for Marshall JCM800
Michael Schenker Group · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Michael Schenker Group "Armed and Ready" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 1 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Volume 1
- 6
- Volume 2
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use percussive palm muting to enhance the tightness of the riff.
- Employ a dynamic pick attack to achieve clarity and articulation in the notes.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff punchy and driving.
The original rig
What Michael Schenker Group used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1976 Gibson Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 100-watt head (likely 2203 or 1959 model) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Armed and Ready adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Michael Schenker Group's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Armed and Ready?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 1 6.
Which pickup should I use for Armed and Ready?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Michael Schenker Group use on Armed and Ready?
Guitar: 1976 Gibson Flying V. Amp: Marshall JMP 100-watt head (likely 2203 or 1959 model) with Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. 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 JCM800
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.