Fender Mustang LT25 settings
The Sharpest Lives settings for Fender Mustang LT25
My Chemical Romance · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the My Chemical Romance "The Sharpest Lives" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-02
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to achieve a tight, percussive rhythm.
- Keep your amp's reverb low to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Focus on palm muting for a punchy attack on the low strings.
The original rig
What My Chemical Romance used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Frank Iero, likely for rhythm riff section)
- Amp
- Orange Rockerverb 100 (studio, Black Parade era; some sources mention Orange Dark Terror as similar, but Rockerverb 100 is most likely for the album recording)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get The Sharpest Lives adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts My Chemical Romance'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 Sharpest Lives?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for The Sharpest Lives?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did My Chemical Romance use on The Sharpest Lives?
Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Frank Iero, likely for rhythm riff section). Amp: Orange Rockerverb 100 (studio, Black Parade era; some sources mention Orange Dark Terror as similar, but Rockerverb 100 is most likely for the album recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More My Chemical Romance on the Fender Mustang LT25
- I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
- Thank You for the Venom
- Welcome to the Black Parade
- Helena
- This Is the Best Day Ever
- Demolition Lovers
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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- 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.