Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Cherry Waves settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Cherry Waves" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Pro Series Signature Jeff Loomis Soloist SL7 · updated 2026-06-12
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to create a lush, modulated clean tone.
- Set your amp's reverb to a moderate level to achieve a spacious, ethereal tail.
- Play with a slightly compressed attack to enhance the bell-like chord voicings.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Chino Moreno on 'Cherry Waves' in studio)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, as used by Chino Moreno in studio)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cherry Waves 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 Cherry Waves?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.5, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Cherry Waves?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deftones use on Cherry Waves?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard, as used by Chino Moreno on 'Cherry Waves' in studio). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, as used by Chino Moreno in studio).
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.