G.O.A.T. amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR

The Polyphia guitar tone for “G.O.A.T.”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Ibanez S521. Studio version, New Levels New Devils (2018)

Original rig

PRS Custom 24 (bridge humbucker) → Fractal Axe-FX III preset 41 'Boutique' (clean-ish American-voiced model) → studio delay

Clean with edge-of-break clarity, compressed and articulate, upper-mid presence for trap-influenced fingerstyle

Amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR

CHANNELClassic GainBRIGHTonBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	3
Bass	4
Mid	7
Treble	7
Presence	5
Reverb	2
Master	6

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Guitar

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Why these settings

The DSL's Classic Gain channel at gain 3 mimics the Axe-FX 'Boutique' preset's clean-platform-with-touch-sensitivity. Raised mid to 7 compensates for the Marshall's natural scoop vs the Fractal's more neutral American voicing. Bright switch on preserves the sparkle Henson relies on for the hybrid-picked articulation. Your Ibanez S521's bridge humbucker is hotter than a PRS 85/15 — if it sounds too aggressive, drop gain to 2.

PRO TIPHenson hybrid-picks this with thumb-and-index acting as a single pick — anchor your palm lightly on the bridge for muting between the staccato phrases, and keep your touch light so the low gain doesn't turn to mush on the fast runs.

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