What are good starting settings for a Marshall DSL?

Across 5 famous recordings: gain 7, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

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Marshall DSL settings

Real starting points for a Marshall DSL, averaged from 5 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — ToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point

Gain

Bass

5.5

Mid

6.5

Treble

Presence

Reverb

1.5

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Starting points by genre

Punk · 2 tones

Gain

Bass

Mid

6.5

Treble

7.5

Presence

6.5

Reverb

1.5

Rock · 2 tones

Gain

Bass

Mid

Treble

Presence

Reverb

2.5

5 famous tones on a Marshall DSL

Thank You for the VenomMy Chemical Romance · punkgain 8 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 6 Thank You for the Venom (2025 Mix)My Chemical Romance · punkgain 7.5 · treb 7.5
bass 6 · mid 6.5 Taionthe GazettE · metalgain 7.5 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 5 Misery BusinessParamore · rockgain 6 · treb 6.5
bass 5.5 · mid 7 Safari SongGreta Van Fleet · rockgain 6 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7

Settings are community-researched estimates averaged across recordings, adapted to your gear by ToneAdapt. Browse by gear · All 495 tones