Marshall DSL40CR settings
Limelight settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Rush · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rush "Limelight" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5. 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
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level for added depth.
- Engage the chorus effect on your amp for a shimmering, spatial quality.
- Strum dynamically to maintain clear note separation and articulation.
The original rig
What Rush used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (black, modified with Schaller neck and humbucker in bridge position)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 (50-watt and 100-watt heads) with 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Limelight adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rush's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Limelight?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Limelight?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Rush use on Limelight?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (black, modified with Schaller neck and humbucker in bridge position). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 (50-watt and 100-watt heads) with 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers).
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.
Limelight 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.