Marshall DSL40C settings
Who's Crying Now settings for Marshall DSL40C
Journey · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Journey "Who's Crying Now" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40C, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, 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 Epiphone Les Paul Custom · updated 2026-05-26
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40C knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with the gain settings slightly to find the sweet spot for your specific guitar.
- Try rolling back the tone knob slightly for a warmer sound if needed.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom · updated 2026-05-26
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40C knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Consider using the bridge pickup for clarity and articulation in your lead lines.
- Maintain a smooth, vocal-like phrasing to emulate the original solo's melodic lines.
The original rig
What Journey used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40C actually has.
- Guitar
- 1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, Floyd Rose, active electronics, yellow Ferrari sticker, serial 06 115596)
- Amp
- Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era head used in studio for Escape album)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Who's Crying Now adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Journey's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40C settings for Who's Crying Now?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Who's Crying Now?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Journey use on Who's Crying Now?
Guitar: 1977 Gibson Les Paul Pro Deluxe (black, Floyd Rose, active electronics, yellow Ferrari sticker, serial 06 115596). Amp: Marshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JMP or JCM800 era head used in studio for Escape album).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Who's Crying Now on other amps
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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.