Marshall DSL40CR settings
Fight The Good Fight settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Triumph · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Triumph "Fight The Good Fight" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-07-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a strong attack on the strings for clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to add dynamics and punch to the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-07-22
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking attack is consistent to maintain clarity in the solo.
- Experiment with the volume knob to find the sweet spot for sustain and clarity.
The original rig
What Triumph used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst or cherry finish, semi-hollow, used by Rik Emmett on studio recordings of this era)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 50-watt head (model 2204, late 1970s/early 1980s, classic Marshall clean/crunch platform)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fight The Good Fight adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Triumph's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Fight The Good Fight?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Fight The Good Fight?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Triumph use on Fight The Good Fight?
Guitar: Gibson ES-335 (likely 1970s-early 1980s, sunburst or cherry finish, semi-hollow, used by Rik Emmett on studio recordings of this era). Amp: Marshall JMP 50-watt head (model 2204, late 1970s/early 1980s, classic Marshall clean/crunch platform).
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.
Fight The Good Fight 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.