Marshall JCM800 settings
Iris settings for Marshall JCM800
Goo Goo Dolls · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 2, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-30
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use airy strumming to emphasize the open-string drones.
- Focus on maintaining a bright attack for clarity in the chords.
- Incorporate subtle finger dynamics for a more expressive sound.
The original rig
What Goo Goo Dolls used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.
- Amp
- Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time)
- Gain
- 2
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iris adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Goo Goo Dolls's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Iris?
Set Gain 2, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5.
Which pickup should I use for Iris?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 9.
What gear did Goo Goo Dolls use on Iris?
Guitar: Electric tuned to B-D-D-D-D (Rzeznik routinely uses semi-hollow electrics; Taylor T5-class instruments live). Tim Pierce overdubbed mandolin and electric slide on the studio cut.. Amp: Matchless HC-30 set clean (Rzeznik's main studio amp at the time).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iris 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.