Marshall JCM800 settings
Ho Hey settings for Marshall JCM800
The Lumineers · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Lumineers "Ho Hey" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-17
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Built-in effects
- Delay off
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a percussive strumming technique to emphasize the rhythm.
- Focus on open chord voicings for a fuller sound.
- Incorporate a communal stomp-and-clap rhythm to enhance the acoustic vibe.
The original rig
What The Lumineers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz)
- Amp
- None — DI / mic only
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ho Hey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Lumineers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Ho Hey?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5.
Which pickup should I use for Ho Hey?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did The Lumineers use on Ho Hey?
Guitar: Gibson Hummingbird acoustic (Wesley Schultz). Amp: None — DI / mic only.
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.
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.