Marshall DSL20 settings
Can't Stop settings for Marshall DSL20
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Can't Stop" riff tone on a Marshall DSL20, set Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Resonance 4. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster American Professional II · updated 2026-11-04
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL20 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Power reduction
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to capture the funky rhythm.
- Use staccato phrasing to emphasize the clarity of the notes.
- Keep the dynamics in check for a punchy, articulate sound.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL20 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960 Fender Custom Telecaster
- Amp
- Marshall Major (studio recording, 2001/2002 era)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Can't Stop adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL20 settings for Can't Stop?
Set Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Can't Stop?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Can't Stop?
Guitar: 1960 Fender Custom Telecaster. Amp: Marshall Major (studio recording, 2001/2002 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster American Professional II. 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 DSL20
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.