Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Plowed settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Sponge · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Sponge "Plowed" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-02-25
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Focus on a tight picking attack for clarity in the riff.
- Use palm muting for added punch in the rhythm.
- Experiment with dynamics to emphasize note definition.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson Les Paul · updated 2026-02-25
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the crisp attack.
- Focus on palm muting for added punch in the lower notes.
- Experiment with finger positioning to achieve singing sustain.
The original rig
What Sponge used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, exact year/model not confirmed for recording)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical 90s alt-rock studio choices; not confirmed in sources)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Plowed adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Sponge'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 Plowed?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Plowed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Sponge use on Plowed?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, exact year/model not confirmed for recording). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical 90s alt-rock studio choices; not confirmed in sources).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Gibson Les Paul. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.