Marshall DSL20HR settings
One Last Breath settings for Marshall DSL20HR
Creed · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creed "One Last Breath" riff tone on a Marshall DSL20HR, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6. 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
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 1
- Power output
- 1
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on picking dynamics to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the sound.
The original rig
What Creed used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL20HR actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (clean channel, studio recording)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Last Breath adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creed's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL20HR settings for One Last Breath?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for One Last Breath?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Creed use on One Last Breath?
Guitar: PRS Mark Tremonti Signature (likely 2000-2001 model, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (clean channel, studio recording).
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.
One Last Breath on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL20HR
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
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- Walk · Pantera
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- War Pigs · Black Sabbath
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- Like a Stone · Audioslave
- Shine · Collective Soul
- Real Gone · Sheryl Crow
- November Rain · 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.