Marshall DSL40CR settings
Fantasy settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Aldo Nova · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Aldo Nova "Fantasy" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 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 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Focus on articulate note separation during power chords.
- Maintain a bright attack to cut through the mix.
The original rig
What Aldo Nova used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely Goldtop or Sunburst, as seen in period photos and videos)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 100-watt head (likely Super Lead or Master Volume, as typical for early 80s hard rock studio recordings)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fantasy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Aldo Nova's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Fantasy?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Fantasy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Aldo Nova use on Fantasy?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, likely Goldtop or Sunburst, as seen in period photos and videos). Amp: Marshall JMP 100-watt head (likely Super Lead or Master Volume, as typical for early 80s hard rock studio recordings).
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.
Fantasy 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.