Marshall DSL40CR settings
Dream On settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Aerosmith · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Aerosmith "Dream On" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick lightly to maintain the chiming, articulate quality of the clean tone.
- Experiment with your volume knob to find the sweet spot for touch sensitivity.
The original rig
What Aerosmith used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Precision Bass
- Amp
- Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line or black line)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Presence
- 4.5
- Compression
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dream On adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Aerosmith's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Dream On?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Dream On?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Aerosmith use on Dream On?
Guitar: Fender Precision Bass. Amp: Ampeg SVT (early 1970s model, likely blue line or black line).
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.
Dream On 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.