Marshall JVM410H settings
Eruption settings for Marshall JVM410H
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Eruption" solo tone on a Marshall JVM410H, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall JVM410H knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Master 1
- 7
- Master 2
- 0
- Mid shift
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive alternate picking for a tight attack.
- Incorporate legato runs for fluidity.
- Utilize tapping techniques for explosive harmonics.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall JVM410H actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Eruption adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall JVM410H settings for Eruption?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Eruption?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Van Halen use on Eruption?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Marshall JVM410H
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Please Don't Fall · Broken Valentine
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Walk · Pantera
- Cemetary Gates · Pantera
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.