Marshall JCM800 settings
Basket Case settings for Marshall JCM800
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Basket Case" solo tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Master volume 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-05
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 8
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for a tight attack.
- Focus on palm muting for added punch on certain notes.
- Experiment with the TS9 Tube Screamer for extra saturation and sustain.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Master volume
- 7.5
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for percussive power chords.
- Focus on aggressive picking for a biting attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the punchy feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 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 are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Basket Case?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Master volume 8.
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 Gibson Les Paul. 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.