Marshall DSL40CR settings
Hair of the Dog settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Nazareth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nazareth "Hair of the Dog" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 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 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for a tight, punchy sound.
- Use aggressive picking to emphasize the attack of the notes.
- Experiment with dynamics; play some notes softer and others harder for variation.
The original rig
What Nazareth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1960 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall amplifier (likely Marshall Super Lead or Marshall Major, 1970s model)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hair of the Dog adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nazareth's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Hair of the Dog?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hair of the Dog?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nazareth use on Hair of the Dog?
Guitar: 1960 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall amplifier (likely Marshall Super Lead or Marshall Major, 1970s model).
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.
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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.