Marshall SV20H settings
On Fire settings for Marshall SV20H
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "On Fire" riff tone on a Marshall SV20H, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Loudness 1 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Frankenstein · updated 2026-05-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall SV20H knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Loudness 1
- 7
- Loudness 2
- 5
- Power scaling
- 10
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for a percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve a raw, saturated overdrive.
- Experiment with the Floyd Rose for expressive bends and dive bombs.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall SV20H actually has.
- Guitar
- Homemade 'Frankenstrat' (Strat-style body, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage Fender tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (late '60s, run through a Variac at reduced voltage, into Marshall 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12M Greenbacks)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get On Fire 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 On Fire?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Loudness 1 7.
Which pickup should I use for On Fire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Van Halen use on On Fire?
Guitar: Homemade 'Frankenstrat' (Strat-style body, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage Fender tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (late '60s, run through a Variac at reduced voltage, into Marshall 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.