Marshall Valvestate 8080 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Marshall Valvestate 8080
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Marshall Valvestate 8080, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Contour 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-27
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Valvestate 8080 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Contour
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure a tight picking attack to maintain clarity and note separation in the riff.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Valvestate 8080 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall Valvestate 8080 settings for Paranoid Android?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5, Contour 0.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
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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Popular songs on the Marshall Valvestate 8080
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- He Will Be (Live) · CityAlight
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
- Wonderwall · Oasis
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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.