Marshall CODE 25 settings
Psychosocial settings for Marshall CODE 25
Slipknot · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Psychosocial" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 9, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-10-17
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6
Built-in effects
- Cabinet on (1960V (4x12, Vintage 30))
- Power amp on (American Class A/B (6L6))
- Noise gate on
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Maintain aggressive picking for a percussive attack.
- Use alternate picking for clarity in note separation.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jim Root Telecaster (prototype, white or black, EMG pickups)
- Amp
- Rivera KR7 head into Rivera Celestion G12K-100-loaded cabinets
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Psychosocial adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for Psychosocial?
Set Gain 9, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Psychosocial?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Psychosocial?
Guitar: Fender Jim Root Telecaster (prototype, white or black, EMG pickups). Amp: Rivera KR7 head into Rivera Celestion G12K-100-loaded cabinets.
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.
Psychosocial 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.