Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Views from the Sun settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Thornhill · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Thornhill "Views from the Sun" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-03-24
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugs.
- Use a dynamic pick attack to accentuate the percussive nature of the riff.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the articulation clear.
The original rig
What Thornhill used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 7-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Ibanez or similar modern metal 7-string)
- Amp
- High-gain amp head (exact model unknown, likely Mesa/Boogie, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar modern metal amp)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Views from the Sun adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Thornhill'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 Views from the Sun?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Views from the Sun?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Thornhill use on Views from the Sun?
Guitar: 7-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Ibanez or similar modern metal 7-string). Amp: High-gain amp head (exact model unknown, likely Mesa/Boogie, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar modern metal amp).
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.
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.