Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Given Up settings for Fender Mustang LT25
LINKIN PARK · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the LINKIN PARK "Given Up" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on an aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Keep the rhythm percussive to match the aggressive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What LINKIN PARK used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- PRS Standard 24
- Amp
- Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Given Up adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts LINKIN PARK'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 Given Up?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Given Up?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did LINKIN PARK use on Given Up?
Guitar: PRS Standard 24. Amp: Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Given Up on other amps
More LINKIN PARK on the Fender Mustang LT25
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- 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.