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Marshall DSL40CR settings

Pride and Joy settings for Marshall DSL40CR

Stevie Ray Vaughan · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-11

Pickup
Bridge + Middle
Guitar knobs
Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9

Marshall DSL40CR knobs

Gain
4
Bass
5
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5
Resonance
4
Reverb
1
Tone shift
0
Output power
1

Built-in effects

  • Reverb on · 1

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 percussive attack to capture the Texas shuffle feel.
  • Maintain a dynamic playing style to emphasize the touch-sensitive response of the amp.

The original rig

What Stevie Ray Vaughan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.

Guitar
1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'
Amp
1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio)
Gain
4
Bass
7
Mid
7
Treble
6
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
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Frequently asked questions

What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Pride and Joy?

Set Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 4.

Which pickup should I use for Pride and Joy?

Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Stevie Ray Vaughan use on Pride and Joy?

Guitar: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 'Number One'. Amp: 1964 Fender Vibroverb (2x12), 1980 Marshall 4140 Club & Country (used for clean headroom, blended in studio).

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. 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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