Marshall DSL40CR settings
Shock Me settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Kiss · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Kiss "Shock Me" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-10-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
- Tone shift
- 1
- Output power
- 1
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking for a spunky attack.
- Focus on string bending for expressive leads.
- Experiment with vibrato to enhance sustain.
Riff settings
updated 2026-08-20
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight picking for clarity in chords.
- Use palm muting for a more aggressive attack on the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics; play harder for a more aggressive sound.
The original rig
What Kiss used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely 1973 tobacco burst)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, dimed)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shock Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Kiss's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Shock Me?
Set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Shock Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Kiss use on Shock Me?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (1970s, likely 1973 tobacco burst). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 100 (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, dimed).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shock Me 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.