Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Supermassive Black Hole settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Muse · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Muse "Supermassive Black Hole" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-24
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, staccato picking to match the percussive nature of the riff.
- Use palm muting to create a more aggressive attack on the lower strings.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize the gated fuzz texture.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster · updated 2026-10-20
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to add depth to your solos.
- Experiment with aggressive picking to achieve the compressed attack characteristic of the original tone.
- Try incorporating pitch shifts during arpeggios for that octave-up/down effect.
The original rig
What Muse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Manson MB-1 (custom, built by Hugh Manson for Matt Bellamy)
- Amp
- Diezel VH4 (studio recording, 2006 era)
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Supermassive Black Hole adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Muse'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 Supermassive Black Hole?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Supermassive Black Hole?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Muse use on Supermassive Black Hole?
Guitar: Manson MB-1 (custom, built by Hugh Manson for Matt Bellamy). Amp: Diezel VH4 (studio recording, 2006 era).
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.
Supermassive Black Hole on other amps
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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.