Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Shepherd of Fire settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Shepherd of Fire" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 8, Master 5, Bass 6, 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 Ibanez GRG120EX · updated 2026-10-23
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 8
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting to achieve the chugging sound.
- Use aggressive pick attack for articulation in the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shepherd of Fire adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Shepherd of Fire?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 8, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Shepherd of Fire?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Shepherd of Fire?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GRG120EX. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.