Marshall JCM800 settings
Crossroads settings for Marshall JCM800
Cream · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8.5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Master volume 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 7
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve touch-sensitive response.
- Use aggressive bends and slides for expressive phrasing.
- Incorporate vibrato to enhance sustain and emotional impact.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Crossroads?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8.5, Treble 8, Presence 6, Master volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
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.
Crossroads on other amps
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
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.