Marshall DSL40CR settings
N.I.B. settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "N.I.B." riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson SLX DX Soloist · updated 2026-04-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- 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 off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a strong pick attack to emphasize the crunch of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for added percussive effect in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK I 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get N.I.B. adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for N.I.B.?
Set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for N.I.B.?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on N.I.B.?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK I 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson SLX DX Soloist. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
N.I.B. on other amps
More Black Sabbath on the Marshall DSL40CR
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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.