Marshall DSL40CR settings
Are You Gonna Go My Way settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Lenny Kravitz · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lenny Kravitz "Are You Gonna Go My Way" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-10-25
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output power
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight picking technique for a punchy rhythm.
- Experiment with palm muting for added percussive attack.
The original rig
What Lenny Kravitz used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop conversion
- Amp
- Gibson Skylark combo amp
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Are You Gonna Go My Way adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lenny Kravitz's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Are You Gonna Go My Way?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Are You Gonna Go My Way?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lenny Kravitz use on Are You Gonna Go My Way?
Guitar: 1953 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop conversion. Amp: Gibson Skylark combo amp.
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.
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Walk · Pantera
- 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.