Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Drag the Waters settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Pantera · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Pantera "Drag the Waters" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Dean Dimebag Razorback · updated 2026-05-06
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive pick attack to enhance articulation.
- Maintain a steady percussive rhythm with consistent picking.
The original rig
What Pantera used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, likely with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Randall RG-100ES (solid state head, carpeted version)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Drag the Waters 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 Drag the Waters?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Drag the Waters?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Pantera use on Drag the Waters?
Guitar: Washburn Dime 333 (Dimebolt finish, likely with Bill Lawrence L-500XL bridge pickup). Amp: Randall RG-100ES (solid state head, carpeted version).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Dean Dimebag Razorback. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Drag the Waters on other amps
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.