Marshall DSL40CR settings
Talk Dirty to Me settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Poison · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Poison "Talk Dirty to Me" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive power chords.
- Focus on aggressive picking to achieve a bright, cutting attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the raw punk energy of the riff.
The original rig
What Poison used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Kramer Baretta (likely 1985-1986, single humbucker, Floyd Rose, maple neck)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 head (likely 100w, 1980s, with 4x12 cabinet)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Talk Dirty to Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Poison's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Talk Dirty to Me?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Talk Dirty to Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Poison use on Talk Dirty to Me?
Guitar: Kramer Baretta (likely 1985-1986, single humbucker, Floyd Rose, maple neck). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 head (likely 100w, 1980s, with 4x12 cabinet).
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.
Talk Dirty to Me on other amps
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
- 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.