Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Bob settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Rancid · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rancid "Bob" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-04-12
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive downstrokes to achieve the tight, percussive attack.
- Keep the picking hand close to the bridge for a brighter tone.
- Focus on clear note separation by muting the strings with your palm.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-04-12
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the crispness of the notes.
- Focus on tight palm muting for the aggressive punk sound.
- Keep the playing fast and precise to maintain articulation in single-note lines.
The original rig
What Rancid used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Tim Armstrong on ...And Out Come the Wolves)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or Silverface, as used by Armstrong in this era)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bob adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rancid's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT50 for Bob?
Start from the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Bob?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Rancid use on Bob?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Tim Armstrong on ...And Out Come the Wolves). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Blackface or Silverface, as used by Armstrong in this era).
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 LT50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
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.