Marshall DSL40CR settings
You Really Got Me settings for Marshall DSL40CR
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "You Really Got Me" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG Standard Gold Series Limited Edition · updated 2026-07-01
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on dynamic pick attack to enhance the explosive crunch.
- Experiment with varying pick angles to achieve different tonal nuances.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez Destroyer (Korina, 1975, stock humbuckers)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, EL34s, Variac set to ~90V)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get You Really Got Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for You Really Got Me?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for You Really Got Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Van Halen use on You Really Got Me?
Guitar: Ibanez Destroyer (Korina, 1975, stock humbuckers). Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100W (Plexi, late 1960s/early 1970s, EL34s, Variac set to ~90V).
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.
You Really Got Me on other amps
More Van Halen on the Marshall DSL40CR
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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.