Marshall DSL20CR settings
One settings for Marshall DSL20CR
Metallica · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Marshall DSL20CR, set Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Explorer 80s EMG · updated 2026-08-03
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL20CR knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output mode
- 2
- Ultra gain volume
- 0
- Classic gain volume
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added depth.
- Consider using a chorus pedal or effect to replicate the lush stereo chorus effect.
- Play with a tight, percussive attack to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL20CR actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL20CR settings for One?
Set Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Explorer 80s EMG. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Marshall DSL20CR
- Master of Puppets
- Enter Sandman
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
- The Shortest Straw
- Fade to Black
- Wherever I May Roam
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL20CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crossroads · Cream
- Heart-Shaped Box · Nirvana
- No More Tears · Ozzy Osbourne
- Paranoid · Black Sabbath
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.