Marshall DSL40CR settings
Crossroads settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Cream · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Crossroads" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-07
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic phrasing to capture the aggressive blues feel.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer attack and better control over sustain.
- Experiment with palm muting for added punch on certain notes.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Crossroads adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Crossroads?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 8, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Crossroads?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Crossroads?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard (aka 'The Fool' SG, hand-painted, stock PAF humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JTM45 100-watt 'Super 100' (Marshall 'plexi', KT66 tubes, 4x12 cabinet with Celestion speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Crossroads on other amps
- Crossroads on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 28
- Crossroads on Boss Katana · 28
- Crossroads on Neural DSP Quad Cortex · 26
- Crossroads on Fender Tone Master Pro · 20
- Crossroads on Line 6 POD Go / POD Go Wireless · 17
- Crossroads on Boss GT-1000 · 13
- Crossroads on Fender Mustang LT25 · 12
- Crossroads on Fender Frontman 10G · 10
More Cream on the Marshall DSL40CR
All Cream tones →Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40CR
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- 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.