Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Sleep Walk settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Deftones · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Deftones "Sleep Walk" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (digital) · 3
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect for added width and depth in the solo.
- Maintain a strong pick attack to achieve the aggressive sound characteristic of the original solo.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 8
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on palm muting for tight, percussive attack.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance articulation.
- Maintain consistent picking speed for clarity in fast riffs.
The original rig
What Deftones used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP Stef B-8 8-string
- Amp
- Fractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeling), Engl Tube Poweramp E850/100, Orange 4x12 cabinets
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 3.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Sleep Walk adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Deftones'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 Sleep Walk?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Sleep Walk?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Deftones use on Sleep Walk?
Guitar: ESP Stef B-8 8-string. Amp: Fractal Axe-Fx II (amp modeling), Engl Tube Poweramp E850/100, Orange 4x12 cabinets.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Deftones on the Fender Mustang LT25
- My Own Summer (Shove It)
- Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
- Entombed
- Knife Prty
- Change (In the House of Flies)
- Bored
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.