Fender Mustang LT50 settings
I Don't Wanna Be Me settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Type O Negative · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Type O Negative "I Don't Wanna Be Me" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Jackson Dinky · updated 2026-07-24
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging riffs to achieve the percussive sound.
- Aggressive pick attack will help articulate the notes clearly.
- Incorporate slight chorus for added shimmer in the tone.
The original rig
What Type O Negative used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fernandes Monterey Elite w/ Sustainer
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get I Don't Wanna Be Me adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Type O Negative'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 I Don't Wanna Be Me?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for I Don't Wanna Be Me?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Type O Negative use on I Don't Wanna Be Me?
Guitar: Fernandes Monterey Elite w/ Sustainer. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Jackson Dinky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
I Don't Wanna Be Me on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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.