Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Painkiller settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Judas Priest · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Judas Priest "Painkiller" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-05-18
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve a percussive attack.
- Pick aggressively to enhance the crunch and brightness of the tone.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to maintain clarity and focus in the riff.
The original rig
What Judas Priest used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Hamer KK Downing Custom V or Hamer Glenn Tipton Custom (Painkiller era, studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JMP-1 Preamp into Marshall 9100 Monobloc Power Amp (studio, 1990)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Painkiller adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Judas Priest'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 Painkiller?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Painkiller?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Judas Priest use on Painkiller?
Guitar: Hamer KK Downing Custom V or Hamer Glenn Tipton Custom (Painkiller era, studio recording). Amp: Marshall JMP-1 Preamp into Marshall 9100 Monobloc Power Amp (studio, 1990).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Kelly JS32T. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Painkiller 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.