Marshall DSL40CR settings
Have a Drink On Me settings for Marshall DSL40CR
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Have a Drink On Me" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 7-8
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming to capture the punchy rhythm.
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a more defined attack.
- Keep the attack bright and articulate, emphasizing the clarity of the notes.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (heavily modified, bridge pickup, no neck pickup, middle pickup disconnected)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, run clean to edge of breakup, no master volume)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Have a Drink On Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Have a Drink On Me?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Have a Drink On Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did AC/DC use on Have a Drink On Me?
Guitar: Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (heavily modified, bridge pickup, no neck pickup, middle pickup disconnected). Amp: Marshall Super Bass 100 (Plexi, late 60s/early 70s, run clean to edge of breakup, no master volume).
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.
Have a Drink On Me on other amps
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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.