Choo Lo amp settings — Marshall DSL40CR
The The Local Train guitar tone for “Choo Lo”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL40CR with a Kadence Astromen. Studio cut, Aalas Ka Pedh (2015) - Guitar Solo
Fender Stratocaster / Gibson Les Paul into Marshall JCM/Plexi style tube head with Tube Screamer overdrive, analog delay, and plate reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 4 |
01Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tightens low-end and adds singing sustain
02Digital/Analog Delay
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; set to ~380ms dotted 8th / quarter note mix
The DSL40CR's Classic Gain Crunch channel delivers the organic British breakup heard on Paras Thakur's lead without becoming overly fizzy like the Ultra Gain channel. Mids are boosted to 7 to compensate for single-coil pickups, providing smooth sustain, while the onboard studio reverb is set to 5 to approximate the wet studio space. If you acquire a TS-style overdrive pedal later, use it as a boost into this channel with low pedal drive and high output volume.
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