Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Live Wire settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Mötley Crüe · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Mötley Crüe "Live Wire" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-06-22
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on crisp attack when picking notes.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the aggressive tone consistent.
The original rig
What Mötley Crüe used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, likely modded, early 1980s)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Live Wire adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Mötley Crüe'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 Live Wire?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Live Wire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Mötley Crüe use on Live Wire?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish). Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (100W, likely modded, early 1980s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Live Wire 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.