Marshall CODE 25 settings
Black Dress settings for Marshall CODE 25
Keo · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Keo "Black Dress" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRGR221PA-AQB · updated 2026-10-10
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for a tighter sound on the lower strings.
- Focus on a percussive attack to emphasize the riff's rhythm.
- Experiment with dynamics, playing some notes softer for contrast.
The original rig
What Keo used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (no direct source for exact model used on 'Black Dress' riff section)
- Amp
- Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model used on 'Black Dress' riff section)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Dress adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Keo's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for Black Dress?
Set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Black Dress?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Keo use on Black Dress?
Guitar: Unknown (no direct source for exact model used on 'Black Dress' riff section). Amp: Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model used on 'Black Dress' riff section).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRGR221PA-AQB. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.