Marshall DSL40CR settings
Heaven and Hell settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Black Sabbath · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Heaven and Hell" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
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 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, palm-muted riffing for a punchy attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance note separation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff driving forward.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- John Birch Custom SG (24-fret, custom pickups, used by Tony Iommi on Heaven and Hell studio recording)
- Amp
- Modified Marshall Super Lead 1959 (modded by John 'Dawk' Stillwell, extra tube and master gain control)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Heaven and Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Heaven and Hell?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Heaven and Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Heaven and Hell?
Guitar: John Birch Custom SG (24-fret, custom pickups, used by Tony Iommi on Heaven and Hell studio recording). Amp: Modified Marshall Super Lead 1959 (modded by John 'Dawk' Stillwell, extra tube and master gain control).
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.
Heaven and Hell on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- 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
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.