Marshall SC20H Studio Classic JCM800 settings
Holiday settings for Marshall SC20H Studio Classic JCM800
Green Day · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Holiday" riff tone on a Marshall SC20H Studio Classic JCM800, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Master volume 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Hellraiser · updated 2026-09-03
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall SC20H Studio Classic JCM800 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Master volume
- 6
- Preamp volume
- 7
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive chords.
- Focus on a quick attack to achieve articulate note decay.
- Maintain a consistent strumming pattern for rhythmic drive.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall SC20H Studio Classic JCM800 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's original, likely 1956 model)
- Amp
- Marshall Plexi Super Lead (modded, often referred to as 'Pete' or 'Idiot' amp, Suhr-modded SE Lead circuit)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holiday adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall SC20H Studio Classic JCM800 settings for Holiday?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Master volume 6.
Which pickup should I use for Holiday?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Green Day use on Holiday?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's original, likely 1956 model). Amp: Marshall Plexi Super Lead (modded, often referred to as 'Pete' or 'Idiot' amp, Suhr-modded SE Lead circuit).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Hellraiser. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Holiday on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall SC20H Studio Classic JCM800
- The Metal · Tenacious D
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hells Bells · AC/DC
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Mississippi Queen · Mountain
- Holy Diver · Dio
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Black Betty · Ram Jam
- T.N.T. · AC/DC
- Tuesday's Gone · Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Fantasy · Aldo Nova
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.