Fender Mustang LT25 settings
God Is Dead? settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Black Sabbath · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "God Is Dead?" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-27
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle ambience of the original tone.
- Pick with controlled dynamics to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
- Focus on clean picking to achieve the bell-like quality of the original riff.
The original rig
What Black Sabbath used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Custom (2013, Tony Iommi signature model likely used on 13 album sessions)
- Amp
- EVH 5150III head and cabinet
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get God Is Dead? adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Sabbath'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 God Is Dead??
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for God Is Dead??
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on God Is Dead??
Guitar: Gibson SG Custom (2013, Tony Iommi signature model likely used on 13 album sessions). Amp: EVH 5150III head and cabinet.
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.
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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.