Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Tush settings for Fender Mustang LT25
ZZ Top · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the ZZ Top "Tush" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6.5, 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 Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-09-14
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack for a punchy sound.
- Focus on tight palm muting for rhythm parts.
- Maintain consistent picking speed for a tight, percussive feel.
The original rig
What ZZ Top used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Pearly Gates'
- Amp
- 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tush adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts ZZ Top'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 Tush?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Tush?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did ZZ Top use on Tush?
Guitar: 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 'Pearly Gates'. Amp: 1969 Marshall Super Lead 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. 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
- 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.