Marshall DSL40CR settings
Wonderful Tonight settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Eric Clapton · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Eric Clapton "Wonderful Tonight" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Resonance 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 4-5 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 4-5 · Volume 7-8
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 4
- Resonance
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure the neck pickup is selected for a warm, smooth sound.
- Play with a gentle touch to maintain the touch-sensitive dynamics of the original tone.
The original rig
What Eric Clapton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie'
- Amp
- Fender Custom Series '57 Bandmaster combo
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wonderful Tonight adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Eric Clapton's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Wonderful Tonight?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4, Resonance 4.
Which pickup should I use for Wonderful Tonight?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 4-5 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Eric Clapton use on Wonderful Tonight?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 'Blackie'. Amp: Fender Custom Series '57 Bandmaster combo.
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.
Wonderful Tonight 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.