Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Cold settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Crossfade · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Crossfade "Cold" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 · updated 2026-09-17
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to emphasize the aggressive rhythm.
- Focus on picking dynamics to bring out melodic hooks.
- Experiment with your amp's reverb to add depth without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Crossfade used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown 7-string electric guitar (likely Ibanez or ESP, model not confirmed for studio recording)
- Amp
- High-gain amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 based on genre/era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cold adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Crossfade'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 Cold?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cold?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Crossfade use on Cold?
Guitar: Unknown 7-string electric guitar (likely Ibanez or ESP, model not confirmed for studio recording). Amp: High-gain amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150/6505 based on genre/era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Hellraiser C-1. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.