Marshall JCM800 settings
Hells Bells settings for Marshall JCM800
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Hells Bells" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Master volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Studio · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 7
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking for a punchy attack.
- Use palm muting for added clarity and definition in the riff.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to keep the dynamic response open.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1970 Gibson SG Standard
- Amp
- Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M greenback speakers
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hells Bells adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Hells Bells?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Master volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Hells Bells?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did AC/DC use on Hells Bells?
Guitar: 1970 Gibson SG Standard. Amp: Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M greenback speakers.
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.
Hells Bells 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
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
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.