Marshall DSL40CR settings
Rock and Roll settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Rock and Roll" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 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 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a tight attack to maintain the percussive quality of the riff.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the articulation of the notes.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP Super Lead (likely 1959 model, 100W head, non-master volume)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Rock and Roll adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Rock and Roll?
Set Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Rock and Roll?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Rock and Roll?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (1959, sunburst, humbuckers). Amp: Marshall JMP Super Lead (likely 1959 model, 100W head, non-master volume).
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.
Rock and Roll 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
- 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
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.