Marshall DSL40CR settings
Sunshine of Your Love settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Cream · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cream "Sunshine of Your Love" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 1 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-07-29
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 1 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a percussive attack to emphasize the riff's punch.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the groove flowing.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for added texture.
The original rig
What Cream used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1964 Gibson SG Standard ('The Fool')
- Amp
- 1966 Marshall JTM45 head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sunshine of Your Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cream's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Sunshine of Your Love?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 7.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Sunshine of Your Love?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 1 and volume at 10.
What gear did Cream use on Sunshine of Your Love?
Guitar: 1964 Gibson SG Standard ('The Fool'). Amp: 1966 Marshall JTM45 head with Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson SG. 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.