Marshall DSL40CR settings
Animals settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Nickelback · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nickelback "Animals" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, 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 SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs and percussive rhythms.
- Focus on articulate picking to maintain note separation under distortion.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in reverb for a slight ambient touch.
The original rig
What Nickelback used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Animals adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nickelback's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Animals?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Animals?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nickelback use on Animals?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer Electric Guitar. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Animals on other amps
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- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.