Marshall Code 50 settings
Floods settings for Marshall Code 50
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Floods" riff tone on a Marshall Code 50, select the Metal Edge preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-02-19
- Preset / mode
- Metal Edge
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall Code 50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with aggressive picking for added attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to capture the riff's groove.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08 · updated 2026-02-19
- Preset / mode
- Metal 80s
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Marshall Code 50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use smooth legato phrasing to enhance the liquid tone.
- Incorporate expressive whammy bar dives for added drama.
- Utilize fingerstyle techniques for a more fluid sound.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Marshall Code 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES solid-state head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Floods adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Floods?
Start from the Metal Edge preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Floods?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Floods?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, as used in studio for The Great Southern Trendkill era). Amp: Randall RG-100ES solid-state head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Custom 24-08. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Floods on other amps
Popular songs on the Marshall Code 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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
- 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.