Marshall DSL40CR settings
Love Yourself settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Justin Bieber · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Justin Bieber "Love Yourself" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4. 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
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 3
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use fingerstyle for a crisp attack.
- Focus on dynamics to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with light palm muting for a percussive effect.
The original rig
What Justin Bieber used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Martin LX1E Little Martin (acoustic-electric)
- Amp
- Direct Input (DI) with studio EQ and compression; no guitar amp used
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Love Yourself adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Justin Bieber's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Love Yourself?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Love Yourself?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Justin Bieber use on Love Yourself?
Guitar: Martin LX1E Little Martin (acoustic-electric). Amp: Direct Input (DI) with studio EQ and compression; no guitar amp used.
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.