Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Critical Acclaim settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Critical Acclaim" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-06-10
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Maintain an aggressive pick attack to ensure clarity.
- Keep the guitar volume high for optimal output and sustain.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Custom American Flag
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Critical Acclaim adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Critical Acclaim?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Critical Acclaim?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Critical Acclaim?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Custom American Flag. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Critical Acclaim on other amps
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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.