Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Trust settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Megadeth · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Megadeth "Trust" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-9 and volume on 9-10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-9 · Volume 9-10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections to achieve that aggressive rhythm attack.
- Focus on articulate pick attack to ensure clear note separation during fast riffs.
- Keep the dynamics slightly compressed for a more modern metal clarity.
The original rig
What Megadeth used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Jackson Y2KV (custom, Dave Mustaine signature, likely used on 'Trust' studio recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JVM410H (studio recording era), possibly with DigiTech GSP1101 preamp/processor in the signal chain
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Trust adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Megadeth'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 Trust?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Trust?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-9 and volume at 9-10.
What gear did Megadeth use on Trust?
Guitar: Jackson Y2KV (custom, Dave Mustaine signature, likely used on 'Trust' studio recording). Amp: Marshall JVM410H (studio recording era), possibly with DigiTech GSP1101 preamp/processor in the signal chain.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
More Megadeth on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Holy Wars
- Tornado of Souls
- Symphony of Destruction
- Peace Sells
- Holy Wars... The Punishment Due
- Holy Wars...The Punishment Due (2004 Remix)
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
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- 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.