For whom the bell toll amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR
The Metallica guitar tone for “For whom the bell toll”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Harley Benton PB-50. Studio version, Ride the Lightning (1984) - Intro lead bass riff
Modified Rickenbacker 4001 (Seymour Duncan bridge / Gibson mudbucker) + Morley Power Wah Boost + EHX Big Muff + Mesa Boogie D-180
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 8 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 4 |
01Morley Power Wah Fuzz / Bass Wah
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned
Running a bass into the DSL40CR guitar combo requires Classic Gain Crunch around 6 to recreate Cliff's saturated tube power-section grit without turning muddy. The PB-50 single-coil P-pickup needs boosted mids (8) and trimmed bass (4) on the Marshall EQ to mimic the upper-mid cut and snarl of his modified bridge/wah setup. Keep the amp speaker safe at moderate master volumes since guitar speakers cannot handle extreme low-end excursion. Clean verses: roll the guitar volume down to 6 or switch to Classic Gain Clean.
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