Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Dead! settings for Fender Mustang LT25
My Chemical Romance · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the My Chemical Romance "Dead!" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40 · updated 2026-10-26
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use fast alternate picking to maintain clarity in your lead lines.
- Incorporate smooth legato runs for a fluid solo feel.
- Control feedback by adjusting your distance from the amp during sustained notes.
The original rig
What My Chemical Romance used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (Ray Toro, studio recording, 2006)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2210 (studio recording, 2006)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dead! adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts My Chemical Romance'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 Dead!?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Master 7, Bass 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Dead!?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did My Chemical Romance use on Dead!?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (Ray Toro, studio recording, 2006). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2210 (studio recording, 2006).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRX40. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dead! on other amps
More My Chemical Romance on the Fender Mustang LT25
- I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
- Thank You for the Venom
- Welcome to the Black Parade
- Helena
- This Is the Best Day Ever
- Demolition Lovers
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.