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Nobody amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203

The Avenged Sevenfold guitar tone for “Nobody”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Cort X100. Studio version, Life Is But a Dream... (2023)

Original rig

Schecter Synyster Gates Custom with Seymour Duncan Invader (bridge), Hellwin USA 100W head (EL34-based), 4x12 with Vintage 30s

Aggressive high-gain with pronounced mids, tight low-end, and cutting presence—classic British metal voicing

Amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203

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Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	5
Mid	7
Treble	6
Presence	6
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Noise Gate (RECOMMENDED — not currently owned)

RECOMMENDED — not owned. Essential for the tight stop-start riff sections in this song. An ISP Decimator or Boss NS-2 will keep the silences dead quiet.

Threshold 4 · Decay 2

Why these settings

Your JCM800 2203 is the exact amp family that defines the British high-gain sound Synyster's Hellwin was designed to emulate—you're already in the right ballpark. The Cort X100's ceramic humbuckers have less output than the Invader, so gain stays at 7 rather than backing off. Mid pushed to 7 matches Syn's signature setting; bass pulled to 5 (vs his 6) because the 2203's low-end is already authoritative and the X100's bridge humbucker doesn't need extra thump.

PRO TIPTune to Drop D. Palm mute hard and close to the bridge for the verse chug—the 2203's preamp compression rewards aggressive right-hand attack. If the high gain gets fizzy at bedroom volume, drop presence to 5 and raise master to 6; the power section smooths out the top end when pushed.

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