Marshall DSL40CR settings
Side of a Bullet settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Nickelback · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nickelback "Side of a Bullet" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Resonance
- 6
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff punchy.
The original rig
What Nickelback used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean Z (likely Dean Z X or Z 79, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Amp
- Fractal Axe-Fx (Bogner Uberschall amp model, studio recording)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Side of a Bullet adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nickelback's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Side of a Bullet?
Set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Side of a Bullet?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Nickelback use on Side of a Bullet?
Guitar: Dean Z (likely Dean Z X or Z 79, exact model not confirmed for studio recording). Amp: Fractal Axe-Fx (Bogner Uberschall amp model, studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition. 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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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.