Marshall JCM800 settings
Welcome to the Jungle settings for Marshall JCM800
Guns N' Roses · adapted 62 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle" riff tone on a Marshall JCM800, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, 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 Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 7
- Input sensitivity
- 1
Built-in effects
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the bite of the tone.
- Incorporate rhythmic variations to maintain interest in the riff.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Welcome to the Jungle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JCM800 settings for Welcome to the Jungle?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 6, Master volume 7.
Which pickup should I use for Welcome to the Jungle?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Welcome to the Jungle?
Guitar: Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead model 1959 (S.I.R. #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi/Glenn Buckley).
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.
Welcome to the Jungle on other amps
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Mustang LT25 · 262
- Welcome to the Jungle on Boss Katana · 213
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 127
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Frontman 10G · 94
- Welcome to the Jungle on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 59
- Welcome to the Jungle on Fender Tone Master Pro · 57
- Welcome to the Jungle on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 52
Popular songs on the Marshall JCM800
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Killing in the Name · Rage Against the Machine
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.