Marshall JCM800 settings
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath settings for Marshall JCM800
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 1 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Volume 1
- 7
- Volume 2
- 7
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive attack.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to emphasize the riff's rhythm.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, likely John Birch custom pickups, tuned to C#)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup LA100BL 100W head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sabbath Bloody Sabbath adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 1 7.
Which pickup should I use for Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, likely John Birch custom pickups, tuned to C#). Amp: Laney Supergroup LA100BL 100W head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath on other amps
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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- 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.