Marshall DSL100H settings
China Grove settings for Marshall DSL100H
The Doobie Brothers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Doobie Brothers "China Grove" riff tone on a Marshall DSL100H, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-03-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL100H knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 0
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Master volume i
- 0
- Ultra gain gain
- 0
- Master volume ii
- 0
- Classic gain gain
- 6.5
- Ultra gain reverb
- 0
- Ultra gain volume
- 0
- Classic gain reverb
- 0
- Classic gain volume
- 6
- Pentode triode switch
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to match the original riff's articulation.
- Maintain a dynamic response while playing to capture the punchy feel of the original recording.
The original rig
What The Doobie Brothers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL100H actually has.
- Guitar
- 1971 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe
- Amp
- Fender Vibroverb (blackface, likely 1964 model, cranked for overdrive)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get China Grove adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Doobie Brothers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL100H settings for China Grove?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 0.
Which pickup should I use for China Grove?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Doobie Brothers use on China Grove?
Guitar: 1971 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe. Amp: Fender Vibroverb (blackface, likely 1964 model, cranked for overdrive).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL100H
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
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- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Lithium · Nirvana
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.