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Fender Mustang LT25 settings

Cemetary Gates settings for Fender Mustang LT25

Pantera · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt

To get the Pantera "Cemetary Gates" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.

Riff settings

Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GART30 · updated 2026-06-11

Preset / mode
METAL LEAD
Pickup
Bridge pickup
Guitar knobs
Tone 10 · Volume 8-9

Fender Mustang LT25 knobs

Gain
8.5
Bass
6
Treble
8
Reverb
0

Playing tips

  • Use aggressive palm muting to enhance the percussive attack.
  • Focus on a sharp pick attack for articulate note separation.
  • Maintain tight rhythm playing to achieve the crushing heaviness of the riffs.

The original rig

What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.

Guitar
Dean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell)
Amp
Randall RG100ES solid-state amplifier
Gain
8.5
Bass
6
Mid
3.5
Treble
7.5
Presence
7
Reverb
1
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Frequently asked questions

What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Cemetary Gates?

Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0.

Which pickup should I use for Cemetary Gates?

Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.

What gear did Pantera use on Cemetary Gates?

Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, as used by Dimebag Darrell on Cowboys from Hell). Amp: Randall RG100ES solid-state amplifier.

Will these settings work with my guitar?

These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GART30. 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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