Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Schism settings for Fender Mustang LT25
TOOL · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the TOOL "Schism" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG120QASP-BGD · updated 2026-08-11
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting to achieve the percussive chugging sound.
- Focus on clarity in your picking to maintain distinct note separation.
- Keep your attack aggressive to enhance the metallic edge of the tone.
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, 2000/2001 era)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Schism 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 Schism?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Schism?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 10.
What gear did TOOL use on Schism?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst (1979). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, channel 3, 2000/2001 era).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG120QASP-BGD. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Schism 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.