Fender Mustang LT25 settings
One settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Metallica · adapted 30 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "One" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE McCarty 594 · updated 2026-11-03
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush stereo effect.
- Engage the delay effect to add depth and space to your clean riff.
- Keep your picking light and articulate to maintain note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Austin AS600 Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-04
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting to achieve that tight percussive rhythm tone.
- Incorporate fast, precise tapping techniques for the solo lines.
- Utilize the amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era)
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 4.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get One adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 One?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 0, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for One?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on One?
Guitar: ESP MX-220 (black finish, custom, 1987-1988 era). Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ (main rhythm amp for '...And Justice for All' era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE McCarty 594. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
One on other amps
More Metallica on the Fender Mustang LT25
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- 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
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creep · Radiohead
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.