Marshall DSL40CR settings
Lay It Down settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Ratt · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ratt "Lay It Down" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-04-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone shift
- 0
- Fx loop switch
- 0
- Power settings
- 1
- Master volume 1
- 0
- Master volume 2
- 0
- Master select switch
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Experiment with the bridge pickup for a brighter, more aggressive sound.
- Maintain a consistent palm muting technique for tight riff execution.
The original rig
What Ratt used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel San Dimas (custom, 'Frenchie')
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Lay It Down adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ratt's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Lay It Down?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Lay It Down?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ratt use on Lay It Down?
Guitar: Charvel San Dimas (custom, 'Frenchie'). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head.
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.
Lay It Down 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.