Marshall DSL40C settings
Adam's Song settings for Marshall DSL40C
blink-182 · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the blink-182 "Adam's Song" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40C, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez AZ2402 · updated 2026-10-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40C knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to achieve the articulate, focused single-note lines characteristic of the original solo.
- Experiment with your guitar's tone control to find the sweet spot that matches the brightness of the original sound.
The original rig
What blink-182 used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40C actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Tom DeLonge Subcaster (prototype of Sub-Sonic, 27" scale, Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, orange finish)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Adam's Song adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts blink-182's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40C settings for Adam's Song?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Adam's Song?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did blink-182 use on Adam's Song?
Guitar: Fender Tom DeLonge Subcaster (prototype of Sub-Sonic, 27" scale, Seymour Duncan Invader bridge pickup, orange finish). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (studio recording, 1999).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez AZ2402. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Adam's Song on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40C
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Alive · Pearl Jam
- Man in the Box · Alice in Chains
- 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.