Marshall JCM800 settings
Pride and Joy settings for Marshall JCM800
Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 16 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 Epiphone ES-335 · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Master volume
- 7
- Input sensitivity
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a percussive attack to capture the Texas shuffle feel.
- Use fingerstyle for a more dynamic and expressive sound.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff tight and punchy.
The original rig
What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
- Amp
- 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pride and Joy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stevie Ray Vaughan's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Pride and Joy?
Set Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Master volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan use on Pride and Joy?
Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone ES-335. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pride and Joy on other amps
- Pride and Joy on Fender Mustang LT25 · 157
- Pride and Joy on Boss Katana · 133
- Pride and Joy on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 59
- Pride and Joy on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 40
- Pride and Joy on Fender Champion 20 · 38
- Pride and Joy on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 38
- Pride and Joy on Boss GT-1000 · 33
- Pride and Joy on Positive Grid Spark · 31
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.