Marshall DSL40CR settings
Cherry Pie settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Warrant · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Warrant "Cherry Pie" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Diablo · updated 2026-07-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, punchy chugs.
- Focus on aggressive picking for a more anthemic sound.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the riffs.
The original rig
What Warrant used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Kramer Baretta (likely 1980s model, as used by Joey Allen on 'Cherry Pie' recording)
- Amp
- Carvin X-100B
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cherry Pie adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Warrant's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Cherry Pie?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Cherry Pie?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Warrant use on Cherry Pie?
Guitar: Kramer Baretta (likely 1980s model, as used by Joey Allen on 'Cherry Pie' recording). Amp: Carvin X-100B.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG Diablo. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cherry Pie 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.