Marshall CODE 25 settings
The Trooper (2015 Remaster) settings for Marshall CODE 25
Iron Maiden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Iron Maiden "The Trooper (2015 Remaster)" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-10-22
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
- Cabinet on (1960AX (4x12, G12M-25 Greenback))
- Power amp on (Classic Marshall 100W (EL34))
- Distortion on (DIS (distortion)) · 7
- Noise gate on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to recreate the slight ambience of the original tone.
- Engage the noise gate on your amp to tighten up the palm-muted chugs for clarity.
- Experiment with the bridge pickup for a more aggressive attack and articulation.
The original rig
What Iron Maiden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (Adrian Smith, Dave Murray) with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup (Smith), stock single coils (Murray)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2204 (Adrian Smith), Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi (Dave Murray)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Trooper (2015 Remaster) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Iron Maiden's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for The Trooper (2015 Remaster)?
Set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Trooper (2015 Remaster)?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Iron Maiden use on The Trooper (2015 Remaster)?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (Adrian Smith, Dave Murray) with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup (Smith), stock single coils (Murray). Amp: Marshall JMP 2204 (Adrian Smith), Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi (Dave Murray).
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.
The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on other amps
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Fender Mustang LT25 · 7
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Fender Frontman 10G · 3
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 2
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Marshall Code 50 · 2
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Marshall MG15FX Gold · 2
- The Trooper (2015 Remaster) on Line 6 Spider Jam · 2
More Iron Maiden on the Marshall CODE 25
- Fear of the Dark
- The Number of the Beast (2015 Remaster)
- Brave New World
- 2 Minutes to Midnight (2015 Remaster)
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.