Marshall DSL40CR settings
Frankenstein settings for Marshall DSL40CR
The Edgar Winter Group · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Edgar Winter Group "Frankenstein" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 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
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on tight rhythm playing to maintain the driving energy of the riff.
- Ensure your attack is crisp to achieve the articulate note separation characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What The Edgar Winter Group used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (early 1950s, likely 1952-1954, as used by Ronnie Montrose on the original recording)
- Amp
- Fender Quad Reverb (most likely, based on era, band interviews, and period-correct live photos; some sources speculate Marshall, but Fender Quad Reverb is most cited for the studio recording)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Frankenstein adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Edgar Winter Group's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Frankenstein?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Frankenstein?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Edgar Winter Group use on Frankenstein?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (early 1950s, likely 1952-1954, as used by Ronnie Montrose on the original recording). Amp: Fender Quad Reverb (most likely, based on era, band interviews, and period-correct live photos; some sources speculate Marshall, but Fender Quad Reverb is most cited for the studio recording).
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.
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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.