Marshall DSL5CR settings
One Way or Another settings for Marshall DSL5CR
Blondie · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Blondie "One Way or Another" riff tone on a Marshall DSL5CR, set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Deep 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20 · updated 2026-10-02
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL5CR knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Deep
- 0
- Low power
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to achieve the punchy rhythm characteristic of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on certain notes for added percussive effect.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Revstar Element RSE20 · updated 2026-10-02
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall DSL5CR knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Deep
- 0
- Low power
- 1
- Tone shift
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on picking dynamics to maintain the articulate, cutting sound characteristic of the Telecaster.
- Experiment with the volume knob on your guitar to find the sweet spot for edge-of-breakup tones.
The original rig
What Blondie used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall DSL5CR actually has.
- Guitar
- 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
- Amp
- Marshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Super Lead era-appropriate)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get One Way or Another adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Blondie's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall DSL5CR settings for One Way or Another?
Set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5, Deep 0.
Which pickup should I use for One Way or Another?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Blondie use on One Way or Another?
Guitar: 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. Amp: Marshall (exact model unspecified, likely JMP or Super Lead era-appropriate).
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.
One Way or Another 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.