Marshall JCM800 settings
Knights of Cydonia settings for Marshall JCM800
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Knights of Cydonia" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 8.5, Presence 6, Master volume 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 7
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive tremolo picking to match the riff's energy.
- Focus on tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize certain notes in the riff.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knights of Cydonia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Knights of Cydonia?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 8.5, Presence 6, Master volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Knights of Cydonia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Knights of Cydonia?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Knights of Cydonia on other amps
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- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 4
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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- 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.