Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Iron Man settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Black Sabbath · adapted 194 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Sabbath "Iron Man" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V · updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack of each note.
- Experiment with dynamic volume control to add expression to the riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the attack and sustain.
- Incorporate slides and bends for expressive phrasing.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive notes in between lead lines.
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
- 1965 Gibson SG Special
- Amp
- Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Iron Man 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 Iron Man?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Iron Man?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did Black Sabbath use on Iron Man?
Guitar: 1965 Gibson SG Special. Amp: Laney Supergroup MK 1 100-watt head with Laney 4x12 cabinet (Celestion G12-25M speakers likely).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Yamaha Pacifica 112V. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Iron Man on other amps
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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.