Marshall CODE 25 settings
Cowboys from Hell settings for Marshall CODE 25
Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" solo tone on a Marshall CODE 25, select the DSL preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Presence 6, Mod depth 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-25
- Preset / mode
- DSL
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Mod depth
- 5
- Mod adjust
- 5
- Delay level
- 5
- Delay adjust
- 5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive picking to achieve the aggressive attack.
- Use pinch harmonics liberally for that signature Dimebag squeal.
- Incorporate fast legato runs to maintain fluidity in the solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-05-17
- Preset / mode
- DSL
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod depth
- 0
- Mod adjust
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Delay adjust
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for the chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to achieve the razor-sharp clarity.
- Maintain a percussive rhythm to enhance the riff's punch.
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 Dean ML or Dean From Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cowboys from Hell 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 preset should I use on the Marshall CODE 25 for Cowboys from Hell?
Start from the DSL preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8, Presence 6, Mod depth 5.
Which pickup should I use for Cowboys from Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cowboys from Hell?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell). Amp: Randall RG-100ES.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cowboys from Hell on other amps
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana · 17
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT50 · 5
- Cowboys from Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 3
Popular songs on the Marshall CODE 25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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
- 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.