Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Black Hole Sun settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Soundgarden · adapted 134 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 2. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-12
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the swirling modulation effect.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve a defined string attack.
- Experiment with palm muting for a tighter sound during the riff.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 5.5
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black Hole Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden'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 Black Hole Sun?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 2.
Which pickup should I use for Black Hole Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Black Hole Sun?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Late-Seventies Marshall Model 1987 JMP 50-watt Lead head (blended with Mesa-Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Black Hole Sun on other amps
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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.