Electric Eye amp settings — Marshall JCM800 2203
The Judas Priest guitar tone for “Electric Eye”, dialed in for a Marshall JCM800 2203 with a PRS S2 Standard 24. Studio version, Screaming for Vengeance (1982) — main rhythm/riff
Marshall JMP/JCM800 1959 Super Lead, Dallas Rangemaster treble booster, Boss CE-2, Gibson Les Paul with humbuckers
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 6 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 6 |
01Dallas Rangemaster (or modern treble booster)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
02Boss CE-2 Chorus
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; adds the subtle wide stereo sheen heard on the album
Plugging into the 2203 High Sensitivity input with Preamp Gain at 8 captures the core crunch without needing an external drive. The PRS 85/15 'S' bridge humbucker is slightly brighter than a vintage Gibson PAF, so Treble is set to 7 and Presence to 6 while pushing Mids to 8 to nail the signature Priest forward midrange bark. With a real treble booster, you would drop amp Preamp Gain to 5-6 and let the pedal push the front end.
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