Fender Mustang LT25 settings
My Iron Lung settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Radiohead · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "My Iron Lung" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Treble 5, Reverb 1.5. 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 · updated 2026-08-24
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to replicate the octave-up effect for the riff.
- Keep the gain high to maintain aggressive distortion and clarity in the notes.
- Experiment with the reverb to add depth without making the tone too muddy.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus V1
- Amp
- Fender Eighty-Five (late 1980s solid-state combo)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Iron Lung adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 My Iron Lung?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Treble 5, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for My Iron Lung?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on My Iron Lung?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus V1. Amp: Fender Eighty-Five (late 1980s solid-state combo).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Iron Lung on other amps
More Radiohead on the Fender Mustang LT25
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- 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.