Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Helena settings for Fender Mustang LT25
My Chemical Romance · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the My Chemical Romance "Helena" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD EC-10 · updated 2026-09-01
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve tight, saturated rhythm crunch.
- Focus on articulate picking to enhance clarity in the riff.
- Layer your guitar tracks for a wall-of-sound effect, similar to the studio recording.
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
- Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ray Toro, studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead 3-Channel 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Helena 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 Helena?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Helena?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 10.
What gear did My Chemical Romance use on Helena?
Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ray Toro, studio recording). Amp: Marshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead 3-Channel 100-Watt Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD EC-10. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Helena 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
- This Is the Best Day Ever
- Demolition Lovers
- Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)
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.