Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Misery Business settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Paramore · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Paramore "Misery Business" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7, 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 Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-08
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the percussive chug characteristic of the riff.
- Focus on a strong pick attack to enhance articulation and definition in the notes.
- Keep the playing energetic and punchy to match the aggressive pop-punk rhythm.
The original rig
What Paramore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Misery Business adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Paramore'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 Misery Business?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Misery Business?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Paramore use on Misery Business?
Guitar: Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Misery Business on other amps
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.