Marshall DSL40CR settings
Time settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Pink Floyd · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Time" solo tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-10
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
- Tone shift
- 1
- Output power
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Engage the tone shift to accentuate the highs and lows for a more dynamic sound.
- Set the resonance to enhance the low-end punch during the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG550 · updated 2026-11-06
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 5
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Tone shift
- 0
- Output power
- 1
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for dynamic response.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing.
- Experiment with picking intensity to achieve touch-sensitive dynamics.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body) with late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet, parallel with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker cabinet
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Time adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Time?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 8, Treble 6, Presence 6, Resonance 5.
Which pickup should I use for Time?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Time?
Guitar: 1969 Fender Stratocaster (alder body) with late-'70s Charvel birdseye maple neck. Amp: Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet, parallel with Yamaha RA-200 rotating speaker cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Time 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.