Acdc amp settings — Marshall DSL20HR
The Thunderstruck guitar tone for “Acdc”, dialed in for a Marshall DSL20HR with a Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s. Studio version, The Razors Edge (1990)
Gibson SG Standard (bridge humbucker) → Marshall 1959 Super Lead 100W Plexi (non-master volume, cranked). No pedals.
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 4 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
The original Plexi tone comes from power-amp breakup at high volume with minimal preamp gain. Your DSL20HR's Crunch channel approximates this — keep gain LOW (4) and push master volume HIGH (7+) to get that open, dynamic crunch instead of preamp saturation. Your Les Paul's hotter humbuckers vs Angus's lower-output SG mean you need slightly less gain and treble than the original settings (Plexi was Treble 7, yours at 6).
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