Fender Mustang LT25 settings
South of Heaven settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Slayer · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slayer "South of Heaven" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, 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 Ibanez GRG120EX · updated 2026-09-03
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to ensure percussive sound.
The original rig
What Slayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- B.C. Rich Kerry King V (2nd generation, EMG KFK set)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 (Kerry King signature head, likely stock JCM800 for 1988 studio recording)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get South of Heaven adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slayer'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 South of Heaven?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for South of Heaven?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Slayer use on South of Heaven?
Guitar: B.C. Rich Kerry King V (2nd generation, EMG KFK set). Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 (Kerry King signature head, likely stock JCM800 for 1988 studio recording).
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.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.