Marshall DSL40CR settings
Shout at the Devil settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Mötley Crüe · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mötley Crüe "Shout at the Devil" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Banshee-6 SGR · updated 2026-05-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the original riff.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
- Focus on maintaining a steady rhythm to capture the driving energy of the riff.
The original rig
What Mötley Crüe used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1970s Fender Stratocaster 'Isabella' (white, heavily modified, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker in bridge)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) head, modded by Jose Arredondo, into Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinets
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shout at the Devil adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mötley Crüe's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Shout at the Devil?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Shout at the Devil?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Mötley Crüe use on Shout at the Devil?
Guitar: 1970s Fender Stratocaster 'Isabella' (white, heavily modified, likely with DiMarzio Super Distortion humbucker in bridge). Amp: Marshall Super Lead (Plexi) head, modded by Jose Arredondo, into Marshall 1960BV 4x12 cabinets.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Banshee-6 SGR. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Shout at the Devil on other amps
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- 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.