Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Hail to the King settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Hail to the King" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a ESP LTD M-1000 · updated 2026-08-21
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (digital) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections to achieve a percussive attack.
- Focus on aggressive pick attack to enhance clarity and articulation in the riff.
- Keep the amp's built-in reverb low to maintain a tight sound without excessive ambience.
The original rig
What Avenged Sevenfold used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Schecter Synyster Gates Custom
- Amp
- Schecter Hellwin Stage 100
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hail to the King adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Avenged Sevenfold'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 Hail to the King?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Hail to the King?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Hail to the King?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Schecter Hellwin Stage 100.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a ESP LTD M-1000. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Hail to the King on other amps
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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.