Fender Mustang LT25 settings
A National Acrobat settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "A National Acrobat" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-16
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for that percussive attack.
- Use a strong picking hand to emphasize the crunch.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve depth in the riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, left-handed, P-90 pickups)
- Amp
- Laney LA100BL (early 1970s, 100-watt tube head) into Laney 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get A National Acrobat 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 preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for A National Acrobat?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for A National Acrobat?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on A National Acrobat?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special (heavily modified, left-handed, P-90 pickups). Amp: Laney LA100BL (early 1970s, 100-watt tube head) into Laney 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.