Marshall DSL5CR settings
Californication settings for Marshall DSL5CR
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Californication" riff tone on a Marshall DSL5CR, set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Deep 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL5CR knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Deep
- 0
- Low power
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect on your amp for subtle shimmer.
- Pick lightly to clean up the tone and allow for touch-sensitive dynamics.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20 · updated 2026-10-02
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL5CR knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Deep
- 0
- Low power
- 1
- 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.
- Engage the Dry Switch to brighten the tone slightly for added clarity in the solo.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic response and clarity characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL5CR actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 1962 (rosewood fretboard, sunburst finish)
- Amp
- Marshall Major Model 1967 200-watt head
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Californication adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL5CR settings for Californication?
Set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0, Deep 0.
Which pickup should I use for Californication?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Californication?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 1962 (rosewood fretboard, sunburst finish). Amp: Marshall Major Model 1967 200-watt head.
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.
Californication on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall DSL5CR
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Walk · Pantera
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
- Rooster · Alice in Chains
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.