🎚️ Marshall Plexi (Super Lead) · Hard Rock

Marshall Plexi (Super Lead) settings for hard rock

For hard rock, a Marshall Plexi (Super Lead) starts around gain 5.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10) — averaged across 12 famous hard rock recordings made on one. Use these as a starting point, then let GuitarToneAdapt re-dial the exact tone for the guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

Hard Rock starting point
Gain
5.5
Bass
5.5
Mid
6.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
2
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12 famous hard rock tones on a Marshall Plexi (Super Lead)

Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüe · hard-rockgain 6.5 · treb 6.5
bass 5.5 · mid 6Immigrant SongLed Zeppelin · hard rockgain 6 · treb 7
bass 6.5 · mid 6PanamaVan Halen · hard-rockgain 6 · treb 9
bass 7.5 · mid 7.5Hot for TeacherVan Halen · hard-rockgain 6 · treb 9
bass 7 · mid 7The Boys Are Back in TownThin Lizzy · hard-rockgain 6 · treb 6
bass 6 · mid 7Back in BlackAC/DC · hard rockgain 5 · treb 5.5
bass 5 · mid 6Highway to HellAC/DC · hard rockgain 5 · treb 5.5
bass 5 · mid 6ThunderstruckAC/DC · hard rockgain 5 · treb 6
bass 5 · mid 6Walk This WayAerosmith · hard rockgain 5 · treb 6
bass 4 · mid 7.5Sweet EmotionAerosmith · hard rockgain 5 · treb 6
bass 5 · mid 6.5ThunderstruckAC/DC · hard rockgain 4.5 · treb 7
bass 5 · mid 6.5Dream OnAerosmith · hard rockgain 4 · treb 6
bass 5 · mid 6

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Settings are community-researched estimates averaged across hard rock recordings, adapted to your gear by GuitarToneAdapt. Best amp settings for hard rock · All tones