Marshall JCM800 settings
Gimme Three Steps settings for Marshall JCM800
Lynyrd Skynyrd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lynyrd Skynyrd "Gimme Three Steps" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-07-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack for a punchy, articulate sound.
- Incorporate palm muting for added tightness on the lower strings.
- Focus on maintaining a steady rhythm to capture the classic rock feel.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-07-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on picking dynamics to achieve touch sensitivity.
- Use aggressive picking for a biting lead tone.
- Incorporate slides and bends for expressive phrasing.
The original rig
What Lynyrd Skynyrd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul (likely Standard, 1950s/60s spec, used by Allen Collins or Gary Rossington)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 (cranked, likely non-master volume, classic British rock amp of the era)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gimme Three Steps adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lynyrd Skynyrd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Gimme Three Steps?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6.
Which pickup should I use for Gimme Three Steps?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lynyrd Skynyrd use on Gimme Three Steps?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul (likely Standard, 1950s/60s spec, used by Allen Collins or Gary Rossington). Amp: Marshall JTM45 (cranked, likely non-master volume, classic British rock amp of the era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Gimme Three Steps on other amps
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.