Marshall JCM800 settings
Electric Eye settings for Marshall JCM800
Judas Priest · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Judas Priest "Electric Eye" solo tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio · updated 2026-08-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on precise picking for clarity in fast passages.
- Use palm muting for tight rhythms and to accentuate the attack.
- Experiment with finger positioning on the fretboard for different tonal nuances.
The original rig
What Judas Priest used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Flying V (likely 1974 Medallion or late 70s model, as used by K.K. Downing on Screaming for Vengeance)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 50 Watt Head (1978, as used by K.K. Downing in studio and confirmed auction provenance)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Electric Eye adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Judas Priest's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Electric Eye?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 7.
Which pickup should I use for Electric Eye?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Judas Priest use on Electric Eye?
Guitar: Gibson Flying V (likely 1974 Medallion or late 70s model, as used by K.K. Downing on Screaming for Vengeance). Amp: Marshall JMP 50 Watt Head (1978, as used by K.K. Downing in studio and confirmed auction provenance).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Electric Eye on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall JCM800
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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.