Marshall DSL40CR settings
Brown Eyed Girl (Original Stereo Mix) settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Van Morrison · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Morrison "Brown Eyed Girl (Original Stereo Mix)" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4. 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
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Light pick attack will help maintain the clarity and articulation of the notes.
- Focus on double-stop riffing to capture the essence of the original riff.
The original rig
What Van Morrison used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s, used by session guitarist on original recording)
- Amp
- Fender Deluxe Reverb (blackface era, likely studio amp for 1967 recording)
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Brown Eyed Girl (Original Stereo Mix) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Morrison's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Brown Eyed Girl (Original Stereo Mix)?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Brown Eyed Girl (Original Stereo Mix)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Morrison use on Brown Eyed Girl (Original Stereo Mix)?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely 1960s, used by session guitarist on original recording). Amp: Fender Deluxe Reverb (blackface era, likely studio amp for 1967 recording).
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.
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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.