Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Fight for Your Right settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Beastie Boys · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Beastie Boys "Fight for Your Right" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-07-23
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on aggressive strumming to enhance the attack of power chords.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain a dry sound characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Beastie Boys used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (exact model not confirmed, but Les Paul is highly likely based on era and genre conventions)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203/2204 (Brit 2204 model referenced for this song, consistent with 1980s hard rock recording practices)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Fight for Your Right adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Beastie Boys'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 Fight for Your Right?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Fight for Your Right?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Beastie Boys use on Fight for Your Right?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (exact model not confirmed, but Les Paul is highly likely based on era and genre conventions). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203/2204 (Brit 2204 model referenced for this song, consistent with 1980s hard rock recording practices).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. 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.