Marshall CODE 25 settings
Sweet Child O' Mine settings for Marshall CODE 25
Guns N' Roses · adapted 82 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine" solo tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-11-14
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
Built-in effects
- Cabinet on (1960AX (4x12, G12M-25 Greenback))
- Power amp on (Classic Marshall 100W (EL34))
- Noise gate on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Incorporate a wah pedal during the solo for expressive phrasing.
- Ensure to pick dynamically to maintain clarity and sustain in your leads.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-06-17
- Preset / mode
- Brit Crunch
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod depth
- 5
- Mod adjust
- 5
- Delay level
- 3
- Delay adjust
- 5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack for clarity.
- Focus on tight muting between notes for percussive riffs.
- Maintain a consistent strumming rhythm for tightness.
The original rig
What Guns N' Roses used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Mid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica
- Amp
- 1977 Marshall Super Lead 100-watt model 1959 (SIR #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi & Glenn Buckley)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sweet Child O' Mine adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Guns N' Roses's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Sweet Child O' Mine?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Guns N' Roses use on Sweet Child O' Mine?
Guitar: Mid-'80s Kris Derrig '59 Les Paul Standard replica. Amp: 1977 Marshall Super Lead 100-watt model 1959 (SIR #39, 'Superkill' mod by Frank Levi & Glenn Buckley).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute. 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.