Marshall Valvestate 8080 settings
Wonderwall settings for Marshall Valvestate 8080
Oasis · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Oasis "Wonderwall" riff tone on a Marshall Valvestate 8080, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Contour 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-09-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Valvestate 8080 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Contour
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum with a bright, percussive attack to capture the essence of the riff.
- Focus on open chords to ensure they ring clearly and resonate.
The original rig
What Oasis used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Valvestate 8080 actually has.
- Guitar
- Antoria 698M Folk acoustic guitar
- Amp
- Direct to mixing desk (studio); no amp used for main acoustic riff section
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wonderwall adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Oasis's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall Valvestate 8080 settings for Wonderwall?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1, Contour 0.
Which pickup should I use for Wonderwall?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Oasis use on Wonderwall?
Guitar: Antoria 698M Folk acoustic guitar. Amp: Direct to mixing desk (studio); no amp used for main acoustic riff section.
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.
Wonderwall on other amps
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
- Paranoid Android · Radiohead
- 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.