Marshall CODE 25 settings
Always settings for Marshall CODE 25
Bon Jovi · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Jovi "Always" solo tone on a Marshall CODE 25, select the Brit Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-10
- Preset / mode
- Brit Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
- Mod depth
- 5
- Mod adjust
- 5
- Delay level
- 6
- Delay adjust
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to enhance the sustain and depth of your solos.
- Focus on smooth legato playing to achieve the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-10
- Preset / mode
- Brit Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod depth
- 3
- Mod adjust
- 4
- Delay level
- 4
- Delay adjust
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for added width and shimmer to the distorted rhythm tone.
- Maintain a tight picking technique to achieve articulate note separation under gain.
The original rig
What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely early 1990s, as used by Richie Sambora in studio for 'Always' solo)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Always adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Marshall CODE 25 for Always?
Start from the Brit Crunch preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Always?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Jovi use on Always?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely early 1990s, as used by Richie Sambora in studio for 'Always' solo). Amp: Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Marshall CODE 25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.