Marshall DSL40C settings
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 settings for Marshall DSL40C
Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40C, set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-20
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40C knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 3
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a smooth attack.
- Incorporate tremolo bar techniques for expressive bends.
- Focus on sustaining notes for emotional impact.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-26
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40C knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 2
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for a smooth, bell-like attack.
- Focus on clean note separation for clarity.
- Experiment with blending the neck and middle pickups for a glassy tone.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40C actually has.
- Guitar
- 1971 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups, with tremolo arm)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40C settings for Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5?
Guitar: 1971 Fender Stratocaster (Black Strat, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups, with tremolo arm). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 Head into WEM Super Starfinder 200 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5 on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40C
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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.