Marshall DSL40CR settings
Zero (8-Track Demo) settings for Marshall DSL40CR
The Smashing Pumpkins · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Smashing Pumpkins "Zero (8-Track Demo)" riff tone on a Marshall DSL40CR, set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-09
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL40CR knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Resonance
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Tone shift
- 1
- Output power
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for added depth.
- Maintain a tight picking hand for a percussive attack on the strings.
- Layer multiple guitar tracks if possible to create a wall of sound.
The original rig
What The Smashing Pumpkins used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL40CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1990s Fender Stratocaster (likely modded, possibly Lace Sensor pickups, as used by Billy Corgan on Mellon Collie era demos and live)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, as per Corgan's studio rig for Mellon Collie era and demo sessions)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Zero (8-Track Demo) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Smashing Pumpkins's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL40CR settings for Zero (8-Track Demo)?
Set Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Resonance 6.
Which pickup should I use for Zero (8-Track Demo)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Smashing Pumpkins use on Zero (8-Track Demo)?
Guitar: 1990s Fender Stratocaster (likely modded, possibly Lace Sensor pickups, as used by Billy Corgan on Mellon Collie era demos and live). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (likely, as per Corgan's studio rig for Mellon Collie era and demo sessions).
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.
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.