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chocolate amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR

The the 1975 guitar tone for “chocolate”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio version, The 1975 self-titled album (2013) — signature rhythm riff

Original rig

Fender American Professional II Stratocaster (bridge pickup) → Vox AC30 C2 → Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man → Boss CE-2 Chorus

Chiming, bright indie dance-rock with crisp attack, shimmering chorus modulation, and tight slapback delay

Amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR

CHANNELClassic Gain (Clean mode)BOOSToff

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

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Boss DD-8 Digital Delay

Set mode to Warm or Standard for tight slapback echo (FX loop)

E.Level 5 · F.Back 2 · D.Time 2 · Mode 1

02Boss RV-6 Reverb

Set mode to Plate or Room for subtle space (FX loop)

E.Level 3 · Tone 5 · Time 4 · Mode 2

03Boss CE-2 Chorus

RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; place in FX loop for the signature 80s shimmer

Rate 4 · Depth 6

Why these settings

The Marshall DSL40CR Classic Gain channel delivers the required clean headroom without early preamp clipping. Treble and presence are pushed to emulate the distinct upper-mid chime and attack of the original Vox AC30 Top Boost circuit, while bass is kept tight to prevent mud during fast 16th-note funk strumming. Leave the TS9 bypassed since this rhythm part relies on ultra-clean spank rather than overdrive.

PRO TIPMute firmly with your fret-hand fingers across all unplayed strings and strike down near the bridge saddles to get that ultra-percussive, snappy '16th-note click' central to Hann's style.

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