Marshall DSL40CR settings
Jumper settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Third Eye Blind · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Third Eye Blind "Jumper" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- 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.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the articulate and percussive attack characteristic of the original riff.
- Focus on open-string clarity by emphasizing the ringing notes in your playing.
The original rig
What Third Eye Blind used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson ES-335 (Kevin Cadogan's main guitar on debut album)
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Plexi (main), possibly blended with Marshall JCM800 and Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio only, per source)
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Jumper adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Third Eye Blind's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Jumper?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Jumper?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Third Eye Blind use on Jumper?
Guitar: Gibson ES-335 (Kevin Cadogan's main guitar on debut album). Amp: 1969 Marshall Plexi (main), possibly blended with Marshall JCM800 and Fender Hot Rod DeVille (studio only, per source).
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.
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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.