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Marshall JTM45 settings

A Marshall JTM45 guitar tone starts around gain 5.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 6 (out of 10), averaged from 11 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point
Gain
5.5
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Reverb
2
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Starting points by genre

Rock · 3 tones
Gain
4.5
Bass
5.5
Mid
6.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Reverb
2
Blues rock · 3 tones
Gain
5.5
Bass
5.5
Mid
6
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Reverb
2
Classic rock · 2 tones
Gain
7
Bass
7.5
Mid
8
Treble
7
Presence
7
Reverb
1
Blues · 2 tones
Gain
6.5
Bass
6
Mid
7.5
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3

Marshall JTM45 settings for a specific genre

Marshall for Blues →Marshall for Rock →

Artists who use the Marshall

The Black Keys ×3Eric Clapton ×2Gary Moore ×2Cream ×1AC/DC ×1Dire Straits ×1Red Hot Chili Peppers ×1

11 famous tones on a Marshall JTM45

Sunshine of Your LoveCream · rockgain 7.5 · treb 6.5
bass 7 · mid 7.5
Sunshine of Your LoveEric Clapton · classic rockgain 7 · treb 7
bass 8 · mid 8
White RoomEric Clapton · classic rockgain 7 · treb 7
bass 7 · mid 7.5
Parisienne WalkwaysGary Moore · bluesgain 6.5 · treb 6.5
bass 7 · mid 7.5
Lonely BoyThe Black Keys · blues rockgain 6 · treb 6
bass 5.5 · mid 6
Gold on the CeilingThe Black Keys · blues rockgain 6 · treb 6
bass 5.5 · mid 6.5
Still Got the BluesGary Moore · bluesgain 6 · treb 5.5
bass 5 · mid 7.5
Tighten UpThe Black Keys · blues rockgain 5 · treb 5.5
bass 6 · mid 6
ThunderstruckAC/DC · hard rockgain 4.5 · treb 7
bass 5 · mid 6.5
Brothers in ArmsDire Straits · rockgain 3.5 · treb 5.5
bass 5.5 · mid 6.5
CalifornicationRed Hot Chili Peppers · rockgain 2.5 · treb 7
bass 4 · mid 6

Full songs you can dial in on a Marshall

Thunderstruck — every part →

Marshall tones by character

Warm tones →Singing Sustain tones →Mid Forward tones →Bright tones →All characters →

Marshall JTM45 settings — FAQ

What are good starting settings for a Marshall JTM45?

Across 11 famous recordings: gain 5.5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 6 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

What EQ / knob settings does a Marshall JTM45 need?

Set the EQ to roughly bass 6, mid 7, treble 6.5, presence 6, with gain 5.5 (all out of 10). Lower the gain for cleaner tones; push the mids to cut through a band.

What are the best Marshall JTM45 settings for each genre?

Genre averages on this amp: rock (gain 4.5, mid 6.5); blues rock (gain 5.5, mid 6); classic rock (gain 7, mid 8); blues (gain 6.5, mid 7.5). See "Starting points by genre" above for exact gain/bass/mid/treble/presence, or open any song and GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for your own rig.

Do I need a real Marshall JTM45?

No. GuitarToneAdapt models how a Marshall JTM45 shapes the sound and compensates for the amp and guitar you have, free in the browser.

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