What Marshall DSL settings are best for Alternative Rock?

Across 3 famous alternative rock recordings: gain 7.5, bass 4.5, mid 6.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10). Fine-tune per song.

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🎚️ Marshall DSL · Alternative Rock

Marshall DSL settings for alternative rock

For alternative rock, a Marshall DSL starts around gain 7.5, bass 4.5, mid 6.5, treble 7, presence 6 (out of 10) — averaged across 3 famous alternative rock recordings made on one. Use these as a starting point, then let GuitarToneAdapt re-dial the exact tone for the guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

Alternative Rock starting point

Gain

7.5

Bass

4.5

Mid

6.5

Treble

Presence

Reverb

1.5

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3 famous alternative rock tones on a Marshall DSL

Plug In BabyMuse · alternative rockgain 7.5 · treb 7
bass 4.5 · mid 6.5 HysteriaMuse · alternative rockgain 7.5 · treb 6.5
bass 5 · mid 6.5 Knights of CydoniaMuse · alternative rockgain 7 · treb 7
bass 4.5 · mid 6.5

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Settings are community-researched estimates averaged across alternative rock recordings, adapted to your gear by GuitarToneAdapt. Best amp settings for alternative rock · All tones