Marshall Code 50 settings
Breathe (In the Air) settings for Marshall Code 50
Pink Floyd · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pink Floyd "Breathe (In the Air)" solo tone on a Marshall Code 50, select the Bluesbreaker preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 4. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG320 · updated 2026-06-06
- Preset / mode
- Bluesbreaker
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Marshall Code 50 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to 6 for a spacious echo effect.
- Engage the chorus at 5 to add swirling modulation to your solo.
- Play with touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve the smooth, expressive phrasing characteristic of Gilmour.
The original rig
What Pink Floyd used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Code 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (1969, alder body, maple neck)
- Amp
- Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Breathe (In the Air) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pink Floyd's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Marshall Code 50 for Breathe (In the Air)?
Start from the Bluesbreaker preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Reverb 4.
Which pickup should I use for Breathe (In the Air)?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Pink Floyd use on Breathe (In the Air)?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (1969, alder body, maple neck). Amp: Hiwatt DR103 100-watt head into WEM Super Starfinder 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG320. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Breathe (In the Air) on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall Code 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.