Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Nightmare settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Avenged Sevenfold · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8 and volume on 10.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Standard · updated 2026-11-12
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Digital) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the noise gate to tighten up your sound during fast passages and palm muting.
- Adjust the reverb to add depth to your lead lines without overwhelming the clarity.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-04-03
- Preset / mode
- SKATE PUNK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Playing tips
- Use palm muting on the lower strings for tight, punchy riffs.
- Focus on a consistent picking attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Experiment with the amp's built-in reverb to add depth to your sound.
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
- Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nightmare 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 Nightmare?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 9, Volume 7, Master 6, Bass 6, Mid 4, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Nightmare?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8 and volume at 10.
What gear did Avenged Sevenfold use on Nightmare?
Guitar: Schecter Synyster Gates Custom. Amp: Bogner Uberschall 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Schecter Synyster Gates Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Nightmare 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.