Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Cowboys from Hell settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Pantera · adapted 5 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Cowboys from Hell" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA · updated 2026-11-06
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight, percussive attack to enhance clarity.
- Utilize aggressive pick attack for pronounced harmonics.
- Incorporate fast legato runs for fluidity in the solo.
Riff settings
updated 2026-11-05
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack for clarity.
- Maintain a percussive rhythm to enhance the riff's punch.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cowboys from Hell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Pantera'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 Cowboys from Hell?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Cowboys from Hell?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Cowboys from Hell?
Guitar: Dean ML (likely 1981 Dean ML or Dean From Hell). Amp: Randall RG-100ES.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22 DKA. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Cowboys from Hell on other amps
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana · 17
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Mustang LT25 · 14
- Cowboys from Hell on Line 6 Helix Floor / LT / Rack · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Boss Katana 50 MkII · 4
- Cowboys from Hell on Marshall CODE 25 · 3
- Cowboys from Hell on Fender Champion 20 · 3
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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
- Smoke on the Water · Deep Purple
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.