Marshall SV20H settings
Ain't Talkin' Bout Love settings for Marshall SV20H
Van Halen · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love" riff tone on a Marshall SV20H, set Gain 10, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Loudness 1 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Frankenstein · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall SV20H knobs
- Gain
- 10
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Loudness 1
- 7
- Loudness 2
- 5
- Power scaling
- 10
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, aggressive riffs.
- Use alternate picking for clarity and speed.
- Incorporate slides and bends for expressive playing.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall SV20H actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' Bout Love 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 SV20H settings for Ain't Talkin' Bout Love?
Set Gain 10, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Loudness 1 7.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Frankenstein. 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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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.