Marshall CODE 25 settings
Bohemian Rhapsody settings for Marshall CODE 25
Queen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody" solo tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Set the reverb to a subtle level to add depth without overwhelming the tone.
- Focus on smooth, melodic playing to capture the singing sustain characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Brian May Red Special
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model, studio recording)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 8
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bohemian Rhapsody adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for Bohemian Rhapsody?
Set Gain 6.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Bohemian Rhapsody?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queen use on Bohemian Rhapsody?
Guitar: Brian May Red Special. Amp: Vox AC30 (1970s, likely Top Boost model, studio recording).
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.
Bohemian Rhapsody on other amps
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana · 11
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 9
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 6
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Frontman 10G · 4
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Champion 20 · 3
- Bohemian Rhapsody on Fender Mustang Micro Plus · 3
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.