Marshall CODE 25 settings
Cemetery Gates settings for Marshall CODE 25
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cemetery Gates" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
- Cabinet on (1960V (4x12, Vintage 30))
- Power amp on (American Class A/B (6L6))
- Noise gate on
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging parts to achieve a percussive attack.
- Aggressively pick the strings to enhance the razor-sharp attack of the notes.
- Incorporate slight bends on the higher notes to add expressiveness.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cemetery Gates adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for Cemetery Gates?
Set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Cemetery Gates?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cemetery Gates?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup). Amp: Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cemetery Gates on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall CODE 25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
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.