Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Kiss the Ladder settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Fleshwater · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Fleshwater "Kiss the Ladder" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, 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 Ibanez RG450DXB · updated 2026-07-30
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use heavy palm muting to achieve the tight, aggressive sound.
- Incorporate your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level for ambient depth.
- Engage the chorus effect lightly to add modulation to your riffs.
The original rig
What Fleshwater used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Mod Shop Jazzmaster (Mystic Seafoam Green, stock black pickups, 3 Ply Mint Green pickguard)
- Amp
- Peavey 5150 head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Kiss the Ladder adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Fleshwater'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 Kiss the Ladder?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Kiss the Ladder?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Fleshwater use on Kiss the Ladder?
Guitar: Fender Mod Shop Jazzmaster (Mystic Seafoam Green, stock black pickups, 3 Ply Mint Green pickguard). Amp: Peavey 5150 head into 4x12 cabinet with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG450DXB. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.