Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Black settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Pearl Jam · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pearl Jam "Black" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-22
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 3 for subtle ambience.
- Pick lightly to maintain clarity and avoid harshness.
- Focus on fingerstyle or gentle pick attack for dynamic response.
The original rig
What Pearl Jam used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar (cherry sunburst, standard tuning)
- Amp
- Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar, as used on 'Ten' era recordings)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Black adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pearl Jam'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?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Black?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Pearl Jam use on Black?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar (cherry sunburst, standard tuning). Amp: Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet with Marshall head (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar, as used on 'Ten' era recordings).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Black on other amps
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.