Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Mascara settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Mascara" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-10-24
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on clear note separation during chugging to maintain articulation.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the aggressive feel of the riff.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef Carpenter Signature (likely M-II or custom 6-string, 1997 spec)
- Amp
- ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp (studio, 1997)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mascara adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones'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 Mascara?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Mascara?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deftones use on Mascara?
Guitar: ESP Stef Carpenter Signature (likely M-II or custom 6-string, 1997 spec). Amp: ADA MP-1 preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp (studio, 1997).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Deftones on the Fender Mustang LT25
- My Own Summer (Shove It)
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
- Entombed
- Knife Prty
- Change (In the House of Flies)
- Bored
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.