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Marshall Plexi (Super Lead) settings

Real starting points for a Marshall Plexi (Super Lead), averaged from 31 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — ToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point
Gain
6
Bass
5.5
Mid
6.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Reverb
1.5
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Starting points by genre

Rock · 26 tones
Gain
6
Bass
6
Mid
7
Treble
6.5
Presence
6
Reverb
2
Metal · 4 tones
Gain
8
Bass
5.5
Mid
5
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
0.5

31 famous tones on a Marshall Plexi (Super Lead)

Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Roses · rockgain 8.5 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 7.5Welcome To The JungleGuns N' Roses · rockgain 8.5 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 8Hand Of BloodBullet for My Valentine · metalgain 8.5 · treb 7.5
bass 6 · mid 5Freezing MoonMayhem · metalgain 8.5 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 4.5Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Roses · rockgain 8 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 7.5Beat ItMichael Jackson · rockgain 8 · treb 7.5
bass 6 · mid 5.5You Really Got MeVan Halen · rockgain 8 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7Ain't Talkin' 'Bout LoveVan Halen · rockgain 7.5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7Demolition LoversMy Chemical Romance · punkgain 7.5 · treb 7.5
bass 4.5 · mid 5Hangar 18 (2004 Remix)Megadeth · metalgain 7.5 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 4Welcome To The JungleGuns N' Roses · rockgain 7 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 7.5So Goes the StoryEddie Hazel · rockgain 7 · treb 6.5
bass 6.5 · mid 7Free BirdLynyrd Skynyrd · rockgain 6.5 · treb 7.5
bass 6 · mid 7Mr. CrowleyOzzy Osbourne · metalgain 6.5 · treb 7
bass 4 · mid 5.5Bed of RosesBon Jovi · rockgain 6.5 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 7I Stay AwayAlice In Chains · rockgain 6.5 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 7T.N.T.AC/DC · rockgain 6.5 · treb 5.5
bass 4.5 · mid 5.5Achilles Last Stand (Remaster)Led Zeppelin · rockgain 6.5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7The Quiet Things That No One Ever KnowsBrand New · rockgain 6.5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 5.5Purple HazeThe Jimi Hendrix Experience · rockgain 6 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7Cambazmor ve ötesi · rockgain 6 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7Cosmik DebrisFrank Zappa · rockgain 6 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 7Rock 'N' Roll DamnationAC/DC · rockgain 6 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7Heavy Fuel (Live Album Version)Dire Straits · rockgain 5.5 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 7Desert RoseEric Johnson · rockgain 4.5 · treb 4
bass 5.5 · mid 6JessicaThe Allman Brothers Band · rockgain 4 · treb 6.5
bass 6.5 · mid 6.5November RainGuns N' Roses · rockgain 4 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 8Tuesday's GoneLynyrd Skynyrd · rockgain 3.5 · treb 6.5
bass 6.5 · mid 6.5SoulshineGov't Mule · rockgain 3 · treb 6
bass 6.5 · mid 7Cliffs of Dover (Live)Eric Johnson · rockgain 3 · treb 3.5
bass 5.5 · mid 5Women In Love...Van Halen · rockgain 0 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7
Settings are community-researched estimates averaged across recordings, adapted to your gear by ToneAdapt. Browse by gear · All 495 tones