Fender Mustang LT50 settings
My Iron Lung settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "My Iron Lung" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 5, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender American Vintage II Jazzmaster · updated 2026-07-05
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to 6 for a chimey, octave-up effect.
- Keep the gain high to achieve aggressive bursts of distortion.
- Adjust the treble to avoid excessive brightness while maintaining clarity.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus V1
- Amp
- Fender Eighty-Five (late 1980s solid-state combo)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 3.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get My Iron Lung adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 My Iron Lung?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 3, Treble 5, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for My Iron Lung?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on My Iron Lung?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus V1. Amp: Fender Eighty-Five (late 1980s solid-state combo).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender American Vintage II Jazzmaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
My Iron Lung on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- 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.