Marshall DSL40CR settings
Bark at the Moon settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Bark at the Moon" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Mark Holcomb · updated 2026-05-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to maintain clarity and punch.
- Keep the pick attack aggressive to enhance articulation in the riff.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb sparingly to add slight depth without washing out the tone.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel Jake E. Lee Signature (customized, white, hardtail, single humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck, middle pickup dummy/disconnected)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (Jose-modded, 100W head, used in studio recording)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bark at the Moon adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Bark at the Moon?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Bark at the Moon?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on Bark at the Moon?
Guitar: Charvel Jake E. Lee Signature (customized, white, hardtail, single humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck, middle pickup dummy/disconnected). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (Jose-modded, 100W head, used in studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Mark Holcomb. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bark at the Moon 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.