Marshall DSL40CR settings
Symphony of Destruction settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Megadeth · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Symphony of Destruction" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson SLX DX Soloist · updated 2026-05-09
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use alternate picking for clarity in fast runs.
- Focus on vibrato for expressive note bending.
- Incorporate slides between notes for fluidity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-12
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output power
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use a percussive attack to enhance note clarity.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to add aggression.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Symphony of Destruction adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Symphony of Destruction?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Symphony of Destruction?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Symphony of Destruction?
Guitar: Jackson King V (likely custom shop, 1992 era, with Seymour Duncan JB bridge pickup). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Tube MIDI Preamp into Marshall 9200 MonoBlock Power Amp (studio recording, 1992).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson SLX DX Soloist. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Symphony of Destruction on other amps
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Mustang LT25 · 8
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 100 · 6
- Symphony of Destruction on Amp · 6
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 25 · 5
- Symphony of Destruction on Fender Rumble 40 · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Ampeg SVT · 4
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
- Symphony of Destruction on Boss Katana · 3
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
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
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.