Marshall DSL40CR settings
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Van Halen · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Classic · updated 2026-09-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack for articulation.
- Experiment with dynamics to enhance the percussive quality.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Van Halen use on Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade Strat-style guitar, maple neck, single humbucker, Floyd Rose prototype or vintage tremolo). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (plexi, variac-powered, no master volume, EL34s, cranked).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Classic. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.