Marshall DSL40CR settings
Unchain the Night settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Dokken · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dokken "Unchain the Night" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 SLS Evil Twin · updated 2026-05-24
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to capture the aggressive attack.
- Focus on articulate note separation to maintain clarity in high-gain settings.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb to add a slight spacious feel to the tone.
The original rig
What Dokken used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, 1985-86, maple body, Floyd Rose, single humbucker)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely modded, used in studio for 'Under Lock and Key')
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Unchain the Night adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Dokken's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Unchain the Night?
Set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Unchain the Night?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dokken use on Unchain the Night?
Guitar: ESP Kamikaze (George Lynch signature, 1985-86, maple body, Floyd Rose, single humbucker). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (100W head, likely modded, used in studio for 'Under Lock and Key').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 SLS Evil Twin. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Unchain the Night 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.