Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Sink the Pink settings for Fender Mustang LT25
AC/DC · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the AC/DC "Sink the Pink" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute · updated 2026-07-17
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, percussive strumming for the riff.
- Use palm muting selectively to emphasize the attack.
- Maintain a dynamic picking approach to enhance articulation.
The original rig
What AC/DC used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young's main rhythm guitar, bridge pickup, 1963 model, modded with removed neck pickup and stripped finish)
- Amp
- Marshall Super Bass 100W (model 1959, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely JMP era, no master volume, run clean to edge of breakup)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sink the Pink adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts AC/DC'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 Sink the Pink?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Sink the Pink?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did AC/DC use on Sink the Pink?
Guitar: Gretsch G6131 Jet Firebird (Malcolm Young's main rhythm guitar, bridge pickup, 1963 model, modded with removed neck pickup and stripped finish). Amp: Marshall Super Bass 100W (model 1959, late 1970s/early 1980s, likely JMP era, no master volume, run clean to edge of breakup).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Tribute. 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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