Marshall Valvestate VS100 settings
Shock Me settings for Marshall Valvestate VS100
Kiss · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kiss "Shock Me" solo tone on a Marshall Valvestate VS100, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx mix 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 10
Marshall Valvestate VS100 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 6
- Od reverb
- 0
- Mid booster
- 1
- Clean reverb
- 0
- Power dimension
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a spunky attack.
- Focus on sustaining notes to capture the singing quality of the original tone.
- Experiment with the volume knob to find the sweet spot for harmonics.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall Valvestate VS100 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Fx mix
- 0
- Contour
- 0
- Od reverb
- 0
- Mid booster
- 0
- Clean reverb
- 0
- Power dimension
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for clarity in chords.
- Palm mute for tighter rhythms and to emphasize the punch.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to enhance note separation.
The original rig
What Kiss used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Valvestate VS100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely 1973 tobacco burst)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, dimed)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shock Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kiss's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall Valvestate VS100 settings for Shock Me?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Fx mix 0.
Which pickup should I use for Shock Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 10.
What gear did Kiss use on Shock Me?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely 1973 tobacco burst). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, dimed).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shock Me on other amps
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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.