Marshall DSL40CR settings
La Grange settings for Marshall DSL40CR
ZZ Top · adapted 10 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "La Grange" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-11-03
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output power
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a tight, percussive pick attack to capture the dynamic shuffle groove.
- Maintain a light touch for clear note separation and articulation.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck)
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get La Grange adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for La Grange?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for La Grange?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ZZ Top use on La Grange?
Guitar: 1955 Fender Stratocaster (hardtail, sunburst, maple neck). Amp: 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
La Grange 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.