Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Nightmare settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez Gio · updated 2026-10-18
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on clear pick attack to articulate each note.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain a focused sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-01
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the reverb to add depth to your leads.
- Focus on tight palm-muted runs to achieve the aggressive pick attack characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightmare adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Nightmare?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Nightmare?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez Gio. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Nightmare 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.