Marshall DSL40CR settings
Bad Love settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Bad Love" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 2-3 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 2-3 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the bridge pickup for a brighter and more cutting tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a creamy, compressed attack.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Eric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster (mid-80s, Lace Sensor Gold pickups, active mid-boost circuit)
- Amp
- Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1989/1990)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bad Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Clapton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Bad Love?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Bad Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 2-3 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Bad Love?
Guitar: Eric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster (mid-80s, Lace Sensor Gold pickups, active mid-boost circuit). Amp: Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive head into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1989/1990).
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.
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.