Marshall DSL40CR settings
Hells Bells settings for Marshall DSL40CR
AC/DC · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Hells Bells" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2017 T · updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Maintain a tight picking attack for percussive rhythm.
- Use palm muting for added punch on the lower strings.
- Focus on articulation to ensure note separation in the riff.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1970 Gibson SG Standard
- Amp
- Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M greenback speakers
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 3
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hells Bells 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 Hells Bells?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Hells Bells?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did AC/DC use on Hells Bells?
Guitar: 1970 Gibson SG Standard. Amp: Late-’70s Marshall 2203 JMP 100-watt head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet loaded with Celestion G12M greenback speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul Traditional 2017 T. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hells Bells on other amps
More AC/DC on the Marshall DSL40CR
- Back in Black
- Highway to Hell
- Shoot to Thrill
- You Shook Me All Night Long
- T.N.T.
- Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Walk · Pantera
- Welcome To The Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.