Fender Mustang LT25 settings
The Red settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Chevelle · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chevelle "The Red" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GRG120EX · updated 2026-09-14
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight chugs to achieve the aggressive sound.
- Focus on maintaining a steady rhythm to match the high-energy feel of the riff.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to enhance the melodic aspects of the riff.
The original rig
What Chevelle used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jim Root Stratocaster
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Red adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chevelle'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 The Red?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Red?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Chevelle use on The Red?
Guitar: Fender Jim Root Stratocaster. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 Cabinet.
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.
The Red on other amps
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.