Marshall CODE 25 settings
Vicarious settings for Marshall CODE 25
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Vicarious" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, select the DSL preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-05-24
- Preset / mode
- DSL
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
- Mod depth
- 0
- Mod adjust
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Delay adjust
- 0
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for articulate chugs to achieve tight and percussive rhythm attack.
- Dial in your amp's gain to maintain clarity under heavy distortion, focusing on a saturated yet defined tone.
- Keep reverb minimal to ensure a focused sound, allowing each note to cut through the mix.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (primary for riff section on 10,000 Days)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Vicarious adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL'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 Vicarious?
Start from the DSL preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Vicarious?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Vicarious?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (primary for riff section on 10,000 Days).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Vicarious 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.