Marshall DSL40CR settings
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap settings for Marshall DSL40CR
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 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 10 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, palm-muted rhythms for a punchy sound.
- Use a consistent picking attack to maintain note definition.
- Keep your strumming hand relaxed for a more fluid motion.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young's original modded version, bridge pickup only, neck pickup removed)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Bass 100 (late 1960s, slightly modified, no master volume)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap?
Guitar: Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young's original modded version, bridge pickup only, neck pickup removed). Amp: Marshall Super Bass 100 (late 1960s, slightly modified, no master volume).
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.
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap on other amps
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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.