Marshall DSL20HR settings
Like a Stone settings for Marshall DSL20HR
Audioslave · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Audioslave "Like a Stone" riff tone on a Marshall DSL20HR, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 4. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG131DX · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL20HR knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
- Power output
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to achieve the clear, articulate single-coil attack characteristic of the original tone.
- Incorporate a subtle tremolo effect to modulate the riff, mimicking the original's rhythmic pulse.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG131DX · updated 2026-10-23
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL20HR knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
- Power output
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a whammy pedal for expressive pitch sweeps.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics for clear articulation.
- Emphasize smooth, vocal-like phrasing in your solo.
The original rig
What Audioslave used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL20HR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Like a Stone adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Audioslave's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL20HR settings for Like a Stone?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Like a Stone?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Audioslave use on Like a Stone?
Guitar: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster 'Soul Power'. Amp: Marshall JCM 800 2205 head with Peavey 4x12 Straight-front cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG131DX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Like a Stone on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL20HR
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Shine · Collective Soul
- Real Gone · Sheryl Crow
- November Rain · Guns N' Roses
- Back In Black · 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.