Marshall CODE 25 settings
Carpe Diem Baby settings for Marshall CODE 25
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Carpe Diem Baby" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, select the DSL preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-05-31
- Preset / mode
- DSL
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod depth
- 0
- Mod adjust
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Delay adjust
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound.
- Use aggressive picking for a percussive attack.
- Maintain a consistent rhythm to keep the riff tight and heavy.
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 MX-250
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Carpe Diem Baby 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 preset should I use on the Marshall CODE 25 for Carpe Diem Baby?
Start from the DSL preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Carpe Diem Baby?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Carpe Diem Baby?
Guitar: ESP MX-250. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II. 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.