Marshall DSL40CR settings
Wanted Dead or Alive settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Bon Jovi · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead or Alive" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the neck 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
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Strum with a percussive attack to capture the crispness of the original 12-string sound.
- Consider using fingerstyle for a more dynamic and articulate tone.
The original rig
What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (late '50s/early '60s, likely 1959 or 1960, as referenced in interviews and rig rundowns for the era)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 head (studio recording, 1986)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wanted Dead or Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Wanted Dead or Alive?
Set Gain 0, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Wanted Dead or Alive?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Jovi use on Wanted Dead or Alive?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (late '50s/early '60s, likely 1959 or 1960, as referenced in interviews and rig rundowns for the era). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 head (studio recording, 1986).
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.
Wanted Dead or Alive on other amps
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- Wanted Dead or Alive on Fractal Audio FM9 · 3
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Fender Mustang LT25 · 2
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Fender Mustang LT50 · 2
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Marshall MG15FX Gold · 2
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.