Waterline amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Dizzy mizz lizzy guitar tone for “Waterline”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Studio version, Dizzy Mizz Lizzy (1994)
Marshall 2203 / JCM900 head + Marshall 4x12 cab, modified Strat/humbucker guitar, Boss DS-1/OD pedals
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 7 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Master | 4 |
01Overdrive / Boost (Tube Screamer or SD-1)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
Plugging your single-coil Strat into the High Sensitivity input requires pushing preamp gain to 8 and keeping bass at 7 to compensate for single-coil thinness. Treble is dialed back to 5 and presence to 4 to tame the inherent 6kHz harshness of ceramic Strat pickups through a JCM800. If you acquire a TS-style overdrive pedal later, set its Level high and Drive low to tighten the bottom end and push the JCM800 preamp into full saturation.
Get this tone on your amp
These settings are for a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.
Get ToneAdapt on Google PlaySong, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.