Marshall DSL40CR settings
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) settings for Marshall DSL40CR
The Hollies · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Hollies "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, 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
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
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 picking attack to achieve the percussive rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to enhance the punchy midrange and articulate single notes.
The original rig
What The Hollies used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut
- Amp
- Vox V1121 Buckingham 3-Channel 35-Watt Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Hollies's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Hollies use on Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Special Double Cut. Amp: Vox V1121 Buckingham 3-Channel 35-Watt Guitar Amp Head.
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.
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) on other amps
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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.