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Marshall JVM settings

A Marshall JVM guitar tone starts around gain 7, bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10), averaged from 5 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
7
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
1.5
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Starting points by genre

Metal · 5 tones
Gain
7
Bass
5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
1.5

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Artists who use the Marshall

Iron Maiden ×4

5 famous tones on a Marshall JVM

In Dying DaysAs Blood Runs Black · metalgain 9 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 4.5
Fear of the DarkIron Maiden · metalgain 6.5 · treb 7
bass 4.5 · mid 6.5
Hallowed Be Thy NameIron Maiden · metalgain 6.5 · treb 7
bass 4.5 · mid 6.5
The TrooperIron Maiden · metalgain 6 · treb 6.5
bass 4.5 · mid 6
Run to the HillsIron Maiden · metalgain 6 · treb 6.5
bass 4.5 · mid 6

Full songs you can dial in on a Marshall

Hallowed Be Thy Name — every part →

Marshall tones by character

Tight tones →Bright tones →Articulate tones →High Gain tones →All characters →

New to dialing in an amp? Guitar amp settings explained — what gain, bass, mid, treble & presence each knob does, with starting-point settings by style.

Marshall JVM settings — FAQ

What are good starting settings for a Marshall JVM?

Across 5 famous recordings: gain 7, bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

What EQ / knob settings does a Marshall JVM need?

Set the EQ to roughly bass 5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 6, with gain 7 (all out of 10). Lower the gain for cleaner tones; push the mids to cut through a band.

What are the best Marshall JVM settings for each genre?

Genre averages on this amp: metal (gain 7, mid 6). 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 JVM?

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

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