Still Waiting amp settings — Marshall Origin 50C

The Sum 41 guitar tone for “Still Waiting”, dialed in for a Marshall Origin 50C with a Gibson Firebrand 335-S Standard. Studio version, Does This Look Infected? (2002)

Original rig

Marshall JCM800 + Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (dual-tracked), Gibson Les Paul Custom with stock 490R/498T humbuckers, no pedals for main riff

Aggressive mid-forward crunch with tight low-end and punchy attack, classic early 2000s punk-rock bite

Amp settings — Marshall Origin 50C

CHANNELNormal channel with Boost engagedBOOSTon

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

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Why these settings

The Origin 50C is voiced closer to a Plexi/JTM than a JCM800, so the Boost switch is essential to access the tighter, more aggressive gain structure the original had. Your 335-S has similar humbucker output to the Les Paul Custom, so no compensation needed there. Mid pushed to 6 (vs the original's 5.5) because the Origin is slightly more scooped in the midrange than a JCM800—this keeps the riff punchy and present in the mix.

PRO TIPTune down a half-step (Eb standard) like the original recording, and use aggressive downpicking with your pick angled slightly to add that percussive 'chunk' on the palm-muted sections—the tone is as much in the attack as the amp settings.

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