Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Mexicola settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Queens of the Stone Age · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queens of the Stone Age "Mexicola" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 6, Treble 6. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail · updated 2026-11-08
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Use heavy palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on aggressive picking to enhance the fuzz saturation.
- Experiment with dynamic picking to create a punchy attack.
The original rig
What Queens of the Stone Age used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G6131T Duo Jet (likely, or Gretsch G6143 Spectra Sonic as sometimes cited for early QOTSA)
- Amp
- Peavey Series 260 Standard PA
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 7.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Mexicola adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queens of the Stone Age'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 Mexicola?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 6, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Mexicola?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queens of the Stone Age use on Mexicola?
Guitar: Gretsch G6131T Duo Jet (likely, or Gretsch G6143 Spectra Sonic as sometimes cited for early QOTSA). Amp: Peavey Series 260 Standard PA.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gretsch G2622 Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with V-Stoptail. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Queens of the Stone Age on the Fender Mustang LT25
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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.