Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Pour Some Sugar On Me settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Def Leppard · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Def Leppard "Pour Some Sugar On Me" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, 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 Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-08-01
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 4
- Delay off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting to achieve a tight, percussive sound on the riff.
- Engage your amp's built-in chorus to create a spacious, layered effect.
- Adjust the delay to add depth and sustain to your chords.
The original rig
What Def Leppard used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson Soloist (silver and black crackle finish) for intro riff, Fender Stratocaster ('Felix', black 1978 with Ibanez Destroyer humbucker) for main riff
- Amp
- Tom Scholz Rockman X100 Headphone Amp (studio recording direct to desk)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Pour Some Sugar On Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Def Leppard'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 Pour Some Sugar On Me?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Pour Some Sugar On Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Def Leppard use on Pour Some Sugar On Me?
Guitar: Jackson Soloist (silver and black crackle finish) for intro riff, Fender Stratocaster ('Felix', black 1978 with Ibanez Destroyer humbucker) for main riff. Amp: Tom Scholz Rockman X100 Headphone Amp (studio recording direct to desk).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Pour Some Sugar On Me 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.