Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Pneuma settings for Fender Mustang LT25
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Pneuma" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, 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 Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-10-28
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Incorporate dynamic picking to enhance note separation.
- Experiment with your amp's built-in delay for rhythmic ambience.
The original rig
What TOOL used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3 high-gain), likely blended with Marshall Super Bass 100 (1976, for added body)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pneuma adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts TOOL'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 Pneuma?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 7, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Pneuma?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did TOOL use on Pneuma?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3 high-gain), likely blended with Marshall Super Bass 100 (1976, for added body).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pneuma 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.