Marshall DSL5CR settings
Knockin' On Heaven's Door settings for Marshall DSL5CR
Guns N' Roses · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" solo tone on a Marshall DSL5CR, set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Deep 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 5-6 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20 · updated 2026-10-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-6 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL5CR knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- 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 more articulation during the solo.
- Consider using a boost pedal or the amp's gain boost to push the amp for more sustain and volume.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-18
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL5CR knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- 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.
- Play with a dynamic picking style to achieve the articulate midrange and clear note separation.
- Focus on maintaining a slightly compressed attack for that classic British crunch.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL5CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knockin' On Heaven's Door adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL5CR settings for Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5, Deep 0.
Which pickup should I use for Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5-6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Guitar: 1959 Gibson Korina Flying V. Amp: Marshall JCM25/50 2555 Silver Jubilee 100W Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Knockin' On Heaven's Door on other amps
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Boss Katana · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Marshall DSL40CR · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 3
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Fender Frontman 10G · 2
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Fender Champion 40 · 2
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door on Harley Benton HB-20R · 2
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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.