Marshall DSL40CR settings
Eruption settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Eruption" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000 · updated 2026-04-15
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
- Fx loop switch
- 0
- Power settings
- 1
- Master volume 1
- 7
- Master volume 2
- 0
- Master select switch
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for dynamic response.
- Incorporate palm muting for percussive effects.
- Focus on legato runs for fluidity in solos.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Frankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Eruption adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Eruption?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Eruption?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Van Halen use on Eruption?
Guitar: Frankenstrat (homemade, Boogie Bodies Strat-style ash body, bird’s eye maple neck, vintage Strat tremolo, single Gibson PAF humbucker in bridge). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt 'Plexi' (run through Variac at ~90V, Marshall 1960A 4x12 cab, Celestion G12M speakers).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-1000. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Eruption on other amps
More Van Halen on the Marshall DSL40CR
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- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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- 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.