Marshall DSL40CR settings
Round and Round settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Ratt · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ratt "Round and Round" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 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 8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a slight ambiance.
- Maintain a tight picking hand for aggressive riffing.
- Experiment with palm muting for a punchy, driving sound.
The original rig
What Ratt used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Charvel San Dimas (custom, blood and skull graphic, 1984)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (studio recording, 1984)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Round and Round adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ratt's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Round and Round?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Round and Round?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ratt use on Round and Round?
Guitar: Charvel San Dimas (custom, blood and skull graphic, 1984). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (studio recording, 1984).
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.
Round and Round 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.