Valeton GP-50 settings
Alive settings for Valeton GP-50
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Alive" solo tone on a Valeton GP-50, use the UK 2000 (Marshall® JCM2000) amp model on the crunch channel, then set Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-10-03
- Amp model
- UK 2000 (Marshall® JCM2000)
- Channel
- Crunch
- Cab
- 4x12 closed back
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Amp block
- Drive
- 5
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
Effects chain
- 1overdriveGreen ODGain 2 · Tone 5 · Level 6
- 2reverbSpringMix 5 · Decay 3
- 3compressionCompLevel 5 · Ratio 3 · Attack 5 · Release 5
- 4delayDigital DelayMix 2 · Feedback 3
- 5noise gateNRRelease 5 · Threshold 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use dynamic picking to enhance the glassy highs.
- Maintain a clean attack for clear note separation.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a more articulate sound.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Valeton GP-50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What amp model should I use on the Valeton GP-50 for Alive?
Use the UK 2000 (Marshall® JCM2000) (crunch channel) with Drive 5, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, followed by Green OD, Spring, Comp, Digital Delay, NR.
Which pickup should I use for Alive?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Alive?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or '57 Reissue, Aged White, as seen in 1991-92 live footage). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with 65 Amps Empire 22-watt Tube Head and/or Satellite Atom 36-Watt Head (studio era, early 1990s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Tribute. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Alive on other amps
Popular songs on the Valeton GP-50
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Creep · Radiohead
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.