Marshall SV20H settings
Hear About It Later settings for Marshall SV20H
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Hear About It Later" riff tone on a Marshall SV20H, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 4, Loudness 1 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 5-7.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Frankenstein · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 5-7
Marshall SV20H knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Loudness 1
- 5
- Loudness 2
- 5
- Power scaling
- 8
Playing tips
- Focus on percussive picking to achieve the glassy attack.
- Use fingerstyle for clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Maintain a steady hand position to ensure consistent dynamics.
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 (custom-built Strat-style, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (modded, variac, EL34s) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M speakers
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hear About It Later 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 Hear About It Later?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 4, Loudness 1 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hear About It Later?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 5-7.
What gear did Van Halen use on Hear About It Later?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (custom-built Strat-style, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (modded, variac, EL34s) into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M speakers.
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.