Marshall DSL40CR settings
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Santana · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Santana "Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth and sustain to your solo lines.
- Focus on smooth legato phrasing to emulate Santana's vocal-like tone.
- Experiment with touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve a singing sustain.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a smooth, legato style to capture the singing sustain characteristic of Santana's tone.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softer for a cleaner tone and harder for a thicker, more overdriven sound.
The original rig
What Santana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Santana Signature (late 1990s model, likely 1998-1999, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark I (head, likely with Tone Tubby 1x12 cab as per era)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Santana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Santana use on Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)?
Guitar: PRS Santana Signature (late 1990s model, likely 1998-1999, mahogany body, rosewood fretboard). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark I (head, likely with Tone Tubby 1x12 cab as per era).
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.
Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas) on other amps
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- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
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- Back in Black · AC/DC
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- 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.