Marshall DSL40C settings
Knights of Cydonia settings for Marshall DSL40C
Muse · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Knights of Cydonia" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40C, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 8.5, 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 Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-08-16
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40C knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive tremolo picking for a tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on palm muting for added clarity and punch in the riff.
- Experiment with the fuzz pedal to achieve a saturated, buzzing tone.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40C actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1
- Amp
- Diezel VH4
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knights of Cydonia adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40C settings for Knights of Cydonia?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 8.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Knights of Cydonia?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Knights of Cydonia?
Guitar: Manson MB-1. Amp: Diezel VH4.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Knights of Cydonia on other amps
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- Knights of Cydonia on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 10
- Knights of Cydonia on Boss GT-1000 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Vox AC30 · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Fender Tone Master Pro · 6
- Knights of Cydonia on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 4
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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.