Marshall CODE 25 settings
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) settings for Marshall CODE 25
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" solo tone on a Marshall CODE 25, set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-10-14
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on · 1.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for shimmer.
- Set the delay to a moderate level to add depth and sustain to your notes.
- Keep strict muting between note groups to maintain clarity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Special II · updated 2026-04-25
- Preset / mode
- American Clean
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall CODE 25 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 3
- Mod depth
- 5
- Mod adjust
- 0
- Delay level
- 0
- Delay adjust
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering effect of the original tone.
- Set the reverb to add some space to your clean tone, enhancing the clarity.
- Ensure your bridge pickup is raised for a brighter, more pronounced sound.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall CODE 25 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 (custom Explorer-style, 1984-1986 era, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean tone, studio recording, 1985-1986)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Welcome Home (Sanitarium) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Marshall CODE 25 settings for Welcome Home (Sanitarium)?
Set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Welcome Home (Sanitarium)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on Welcome Home (Sanitarium)?
Guitar: ESP MX220 (custom Explorer-style, 1984-1986 era, likely with EMG 81/60 pickups). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (for clean tone, studio recording, 1985-1986).
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.
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) on other amps
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) on Boss Katana · 5
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) on Marshall DSL20CR · 3
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) on Crate GX-15R · 3
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) on Line 6 Spider IV 15 · 3
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) on Marshall MG50FX · 3
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) on Marshall G15RCD · 3
- Welcome Home (Sanitarium) on Fender Mustang LT25 · 2
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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.