Marshall DSL40CR settings
Island In the Sun settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Weezer · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Weezer "Island In the Sun" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4. 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
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a light touch for a percussive sound in the riff.
- Focus on clear, chimey chord voicings to match the original tone.
The original rig
What Weezer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Explorer (Champagne Gold)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Island In the Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Weezer's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Island In the Sun?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Island In the Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Weezer use on Island In the Sun?
Guitar: Gibson Explorer (Champagne Gold). Amp: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.
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.
Island In the Sun on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL40CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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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
- 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.