Marshall DSL40CR settings
Breathe (In the Air) settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Breathe (In the Air)" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG550 · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 1
- Output power
- 1
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 tone shift to accentuate highs and lows for a more dynamic sound.
- Experiment with the resonance control to add body without overwhelming the clarity.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (1969, alder body, maple neck)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Breathe (In the Air) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Breathe (In the Air)?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Breathe (In the Air)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Breathe (In the Air)?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1969, alder body, maple neck). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG550. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Breathe (In the Air) on other amps
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.