Marshall DSL40CR settings
Diary of a Madman settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "Diary of a Madman" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-08-19
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a steady picking hand for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone if desired.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (mid-70s, rented for session) into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H speakers
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 3.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Diary of a Madman 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 Diary of a Madman?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Diary of a Madman?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on Diary of a Madman?
Guitar: 1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall JMP 1959 Super Lead MKII 100-watt head (mid-70s, rented for session) into two Marshall 1960A/B 4x12 cabinets with Altec 417-8H 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.
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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.