Marshall JCM800 settings
The Thrill is Gone settings for Marshall JCM800
B.B. King · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the B.B. King "The Thrill is Gone" solo tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Sheraton II · updated 2026-08-29
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a heavy pick for a quick, percussive attack.
- Focus on clean phrasing to achieve a singing sustain.
- Experiment with your attack strength to control dynamics.
The original rig
What B.B. King used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV
- Amp
- Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Thrill is Gone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts B.B. King's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for The Thrill is Gone?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 4.
Which pickup should I use for The Thrill is Gone?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did B.B. King use on The Thrill is Gone?
Guitar: mid-1960s Gibson ES-355TD-SV. Amp: Gibson Lab Series L-5 solid state combo.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Sheraton II. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.