Marshall DSL40CR settings
More Than a Feeling settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Boston · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Boston "More Than a Feeling" 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 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 Standard Satin · updated 2026-08-06
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · 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 to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to achieve the articulate, punchy sound characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with slight palm muting to enhance the clarity and definition of the notes.
The original rig
What Boston used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1970 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead Plexi (1959 model, modded with Power Soak/attenuator)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get More Than a Feeling adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Boston's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for More Than a Feeling?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for More Than a Feeling?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Boston use on More Than a Feeling?
Guitar: 1970 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Marshall Super Lead Plexi (1959 model, modded with Power Soak/attenuator).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE CE 24 Standard Satin. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Than a Feeling 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.