Fender Mustang LT40S settings
Duality settings for Fender Mustang LT40S
Slipknot · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Slipknot "Duality" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT40S, select the Doom Metal preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez GIO GS240 · updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- Doom Metal
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT40S knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance attack and clarity.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to achieve the percussive low end.
The original rig
What Slipknot used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT40S actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster
- Amp
- Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root)
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Duality adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Slipknot'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 Duality?
Start from the Doom Metal preset, then set Gain 9, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Duality?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Slipknot use on Duality?
Guitar: Ibanez MTM1 (Mick Thomson signature) or Fender Jim Root Telecaster. Amp: Peavey 5150/6505 (Mick Thomson) and/or Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier (Jim Root).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GS240. 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 LT40S
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 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.