Marshall CODE 25 settings
War Pigs settings for Marshall CODE 25
Black Sabbath · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "War Pigs" riff tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky · updated 2026-11-08
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
Built-in effects
- Cabinet on (1960AX (4x12, G12M-25 Greenback))
- Power amp on (Classic Marshall 100W (EL34))
Playing tips
- Use a strong picking attack for dynamic chord definition.
- Experiment with palm muting for a punchy low end.
- Focus on maintaining clarity in the riff to highlight the fuzz texture.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty)
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get War Pigs adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for War Pigs?
Set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5.
Which pickup should I use for War Pigs?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on War Pigs?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, right-handed, strung lefty). Amp: Laney Supergroup Series I (LA100BL) head with Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS22 Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
War Pigs 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.