Marshall DSL40CR settings
Nothin' But a Good Time settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Poison · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Poison "Nothin' But a Good Time" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the attack of the notes.
- Keep the guitar volume at 10 for maximum output.
The original rig
What Poison used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- B.C. Rich Gunslinger (USA, 1980s, as seen in 'Nothin' But a Good Time' music video)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES solid-state head (studio recording, late 1980s)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nothin' But a Good Time adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Poison's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Nothin' But a Good Time?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Nothin' But a Good Time?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Poison use on Nothin' But a Good Time?
Guitar: B.C. Rich Gunslinger (USA, 1980s, as seen in 'Nothin' But a Good Time' music video). Amp: Randall RG100ES solid-state head (studio recording, late 1980s).
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.