Fender Mustang LT40S settings
...And Justice for All settings for Fender Mustang LT40S
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "...And Justice for All" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT40S, select the Super Clean preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- Super Clean
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 4
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper attack.
- Focus on maintaining clarity in each note to achieve the crystal-clear sound.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T · updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- Doom Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on tight, percussive picking to achieve the aggressive articulation characteristic of the solo.
- Incorporate aggressive palm muting during the faster passages for added punch and clarity.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT40S actually has.
- Guitar
- ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get ...And Justice for All adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT40S for ...And Justice for All?
Start from the Super Clean preset, then set Gain 0, Bass 4, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for ...And Justice for All?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Metallica use on ...And Justice for All?
Guitar: ESP MX220 'EET FUK' Explorer. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head (studio recording, 1988).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Kelly JS32T. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.