Marshall DSL40CR settings
I Wanna Rock settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Twisted Sister · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Twisted Sister "I Wanna Rock" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 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 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, punchy riffs.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve a more aggressive sound.
- Use the amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the tone.
The original rig
What Twisted Sister used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Destroyer (likely 1976 model, as used by Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda on the Stay Hungry album)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w head (studio recording, 1984)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get I Wanna Rock adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Twisted Sister's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for I Wanna Rock?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for I Wanna Rock?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Twisted Sister use on I Wanna Rock?
Guitar: Ibanez Destroyer (likely 1976 model, as used by Jay Jay French and Eddie Ojeda on the Stay Hungry album). Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 Mk II Master Lead 100w head (studio recording, 1984).
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.
I Wanna Rock on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- 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
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
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.