Marshall DSL40CR settings
Free Bird settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Lynyrd Skynyrd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lynyrd Skynyrd "Free Bird" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4. 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
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pick dynamically to achieve the warm, mid-forward rhythm characteristic of southern rock.
- Focus on clean articulation to maintain clarity in the riff.
The original rig
What Lynyrd Skynyrd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Explorer
- Amp
- Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo (Plexi)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Free Bird adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lynyrd Skynyrd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Free Bird?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Free Bird?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lynyrd Skynyrd use on Free Bird?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Explorer. Amp: Marshall 1959T Super Tremolo (Plexi).
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.
Free Bird 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.