Nothing but a good time amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR
The Poison guitar tone for “Nothing but a good time”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Epiphone SG Standard. Studio version, Open Up and Say...Ahh! (1988)
Modified Marshall JCM800-style head, Charvel/Jackson superstrat with humbucker, likely a TS-style boost in front for tightness and sustain
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 7 |
| Reverb | 2 |
| Master | 5 |
01Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
High-gain '80s tones need gating—run guitar into NS-2 input, amp in the NS-2 loop
02Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Used as a boost to tighten the amp's low-end and add sustain—classic '80s metal trick pushing a Marshall
03Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Scoop the 800Hz slightly, boost upper-mids for that hair metal 'smile curve' EQ
The DSL40CR's OD1 channel nails the hot-rodded JCM800 vibe C.C. used. Gain at 6 keeps articulation (per forum consensus, above 6-7 it mushes out). Mid at 4 with the GE-7 scooping 800Hz recreates that '80s hair metal scoop, while presence at 7 delivers the sizzle. Your SG's humbuckers are hotter than a superstrat single-width humbucker, so gain stays conservative.
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