Marshall SV20H settings
Beautiful Girls settings for Marshall SV20H
Van Halen · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Beautiful Girls" solo tone on a Marshall SV20H, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Loudness 1 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Frankenstein · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Marshall SV20H knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Loudness 1
- 6
- Loudness 2
- 5
- Power scaling
- 10
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a dynamic pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Incorporate subtle vibrato for expressive bends.
- Focus on maintaining clarity in fast runs.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Frankenstein · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Marshall SV20H knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Loudness 1
- 6
- Loudness 2
- 4
- Power scaling
- 10
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a percussive pick attack to enhance the articulation of chords.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to achieve varying levels of sustain.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall SV20H actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel/Boogie Bodies 'Frankenstrat' (custom build, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, late '60s/early '70s, run with Variac at ~90V, EL34 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenbacks)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beautiful Girls 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 Beautiful Girls?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Loudness 1 6.
Which pickup should I use for Beautiful Girls?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Halen use on Beautiful Girls?
Guitar: Charvel/Boogie Bodies 'Frankenstrat' (custom build, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (Plexi, late '60s/early '70s, run with Variac at ~90V, EL34 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenbacks).
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.