Marshall CODE 25 settings
Battery settings for Marshall CODE 25
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Battery" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for tight chugs.
- Focus on a percussive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to achieve the percussive feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (custom Explorer-style, 1984-1986)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1985-1986)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Battery adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for Battery?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5, Mid 3, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Battery?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Battery?
Guitar: ESP MX220 'Eet Fuk' (custom Explorer-style, 1984-1986). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (studio recording, 1985-1986).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Battery on other amps
More Metallica on the Marshall CODE 25
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- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Sultans of Swing · Dire Straits
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.