Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Misery Business settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Paramore · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Paramore "Misery Business" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum · updated 2026-06-12
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Ensure your picking dynamics are strong to maintain clarity and articulation in your notes.
- Experiment with your volume knob to find the sweet spot for sustain without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Paramore used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Misery Business adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Paramore'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 Misery Business?
Start from the MYTHIC CRUNCH preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 7, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Misery Business?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Paramore use on Misery Business?
Guitar: Gibson 20th Anniversary 1957 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty. Amp: Marshall JCM 2000 DSL 100W with Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter C-1 Platinum. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Misery Business on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- 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
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.