Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Beauty School settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Beauty School" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Pro Series Signature Jeff Loomis Soloist SL7 · updated 2026-06-12
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Maintain a tight picking technique to ensure clear note separation despite the high gain.
- Experiment with palm muting on lower strings for added aggression and definition.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef B-8 (8-string baritone, likely custom shop, as used by Stephen Carpenter on 'Diamond Eyes' album sessions)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 II head (studio recording era, as used on 'Diamond Eyes')
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beauty School adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones'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 Beauty School?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Beauty School?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Deftones use on Beauty School?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-8 (8-string baritone, likely custom shop, as used by Stephen Carpenter on 'Diamond Eyes' album sessions). Amp: Peavey 5150 II head (studio recording era, as used on 'Diamond Eyes').
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Pro Series Signature Jeff Loomis Soloist SL7. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Deftones on the Fender Mustang LT25
- My Own Summer (Shove It)
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
- Entombed
- Knife Prty
- Change (In the House of Flies)
- Bored
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- 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.