Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Cemetery Gates settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Pantera · adapted 11 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cemetery Gates" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Volume 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Monarkh SC JS22 · updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive pick attack to emphasize percussive harmonics.
- Incorporate tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Adjust your amp's reverb to add depth without washing out the tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-08-05
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level for swirling modulation.
- Engage the noise gate to minimize hiss and buzz during the solo.
- Maintain aggressive picking dynamics to achieve tight, razor-sharp distortion.
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, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cemetery Gates adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Cemetery Gates?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Volume 7, Master 7, Bass 6, Treble 8, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cemetery Gates?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cemetery Gates?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 model, custom finish, Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup). Amp: Randall RG100ES (solid-state head) into Randall 412JB cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Monarkh SC JS22. 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.