Marshall CODE 25 settings
No More Tears settings for Marshall CODE 25
Ozzy Osbourne · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ozzy Osbourne "No More Tears" solo tone on a Marshall CODE 25, select the Brit Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-03-25
- Preset / mode
- Brit Crunch
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod depth
- 0
- Mod adjust
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Delay adjust
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to add depth and modulation to your solo.
- Maintain a steady picking attack to emphasize the aggression in your tone.
- Consider using palm muting on lower notes for a tighter sound.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS32 Kelly · updated 2026-05-31
- Preset / mode
- Brit Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 5-6
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 0
- Mod depth
- 5
- Mod adjust
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Delay adjust
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle modulation effect.
- Roll back your guitar volume to around 5-6 for a warmer clean tone.
- Experiment with the neck pickup position for a rounder, fuller sound.
The original rig
What Ozzy Osbourne used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get No More Tears adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ozzy Osbourne'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 No More Tears?
Start from the Brit Crunch preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for No More Tears?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Ozzy Osbourne use on No More Tears?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 100-watt head (6550 tubes) into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
No More Tears on other amps
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.