Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Heartbreaker settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Led Zeppelin · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Led Zeppelin "Heartbreaker" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-03
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack to emphasize the percussive nature of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting to achieve a tighter sound in the rhythm.
- Keep your fuzz pedal engaged for the entire riff to maintain the aggressive tone.
The original rig
What Led Zeppelin used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, maple neck, hand-painted finish)
- Amp
- Supro Coronado 1690T
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Heartbreaker adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Led Zeppelin'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 Heartbreaker?
Start from the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Heartbreaker?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Led Zeppelin use on Heartbreaker?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster 'Dragon' (1959, maple neck, hand-painted finish). Amp: Supro Coronado 1690T.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Heartbreaker 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.