Marshall Valvestate 8080 settings
He Will Be (Live) settings for Marshall Valvestate 8080
CityAlight · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the CityAlight "He Will Be (Live)" solo tone on a Marshall Valvestate 8080, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Contour 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Valvestate 8080 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a smooth, sustained phrasing to capture the ambient nature of the solo.
- Focus on articulate single notes to maintain clarity in your playing.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Valvestate 8080 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Contour
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation in the chords.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the shimmering top end characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What CityAlight used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Valvestate 8080 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, as typical for P&W genre and CityAlight live performances)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Fender-style clean amp, as is standard for P&W live settings; no explicit amp model found for this song/section)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get He Will Be (Live) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts CityAlight's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall Valvestate 8080 settings for He Will Be (Live)?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0, Contour 0.
Which pickup should I use for He Will Be (Live)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did CityAlight use on He Will Be (Live)?
Guitar: Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, as typical for P&W genre and CityAlight live performances). Amp: Unknown (likely Fender-style clean amp, as is standard for P&W live settings; no explicit amp model found for this song/section).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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.