Marshall JCM800 settings
DON'T WANNA SLEEP settings for Marshall JCM800
Måneskin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Måneskin "DON'T WANNA SLEEP" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro · updated 2026-04-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the aggressive rhythm.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, punchy riffs.
- Experiment with dynamic strumming to enhance the energetic feel of the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro · updated 2026-05-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack to emphasize the crunch tone.
- Incorporate slides and bends for expressive phrasing.
- Experiment with palm muting for added dynamics in certain phrases.
The original rig
What Måneskin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely, based on Thomas Raggi's known studio use for this era, but not confirmed for this specific track)
- Amp
- Marshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, based on genre/era and artist's typical choices)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get DON'T WANNA SLEEP adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Måneskin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for DON'T WANNA SLEEP?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 5.
Which pickup should I use for DON'T WANNA SLEEP?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Måneskin use on DON'T WANNA SLEEP?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely, based on Thomas Raggi's known studio use for this era, but not confirmed for this specific track). Amp: Marshall tube amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar, based on genre/era and artist's typical choices).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom Pro. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.