Marshall DSL40CR settings
Holiday settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Green Day · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Green Day "Holiday" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG550 · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 1
- Output power
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight, percussive chords.
- Focus on a strong attack for clarity in fast note decay.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a brighter tone.
The original rig
What Green Day used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's original, likely 1956 model)
- Amp
- Marshall Plexi Super Lead (modded, often referred to as 'Pete' or 'Idiot' amp, Suhr-modded SE Lead circuit)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Holiday adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Green Day's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Holiday?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Holiday?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Green Day use on Holiday?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Junior (Billie Joe Armstrong's original, likely 1956 model). Amp: Marshall Plexi Super Lead (modded, often referred to as 'Pete' or 'Idiot' amp, Suhr-modded SE Lead circuit).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG550. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Holiday on other amps
More Green Day on the Marshall DSL40CR
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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.