Marshall DSL40C settings
Green to Me settings for Marshall DSL40C
Hum · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Hum "Green to Me" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40C, set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-11
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40C knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Maintain a consistent picking attack to emphasize the crunch of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter sound.
The original rig
What Hum used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40C actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott on 'Downward is Heavenward')
- Amp
- Orange OR120 (vintage, 1970s or clone, as referenced in Hum discussions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Green to Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Hum's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40C settings for Green to Me?
Set Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Green to Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Hum use on Green to Me?
Guitar: Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott on 'Downward is Heavenward'). Amp: Orange OR120 (vintage, 1970s or clone, as referenced in Hum discussions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS Stratocaster. 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 DSL40C
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- 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.