Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Seek & Destroy settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Metallica · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Metallica "Seek & Destroy" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard · updated 2026-11-10
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 8.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 2
- Treble
- 8
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, percussive chugs.
- Focus on articulate pick attack for clarity in fast riffs.
- Maintain a staccato feel in your playing for the riff.
The original rig
What Metallica used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1981 Gibson Flying V
- Amp
- Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head)
- Gain
- 8.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 2.5
- Treble
- 8
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Seek & Destroy adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Metallica'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 Seek & Destroy?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 8.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 2, Treble 8.
Which pickup should I use for Seek & Destroy?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Metallica use on Seek & Destroy?
Guitar: 1981 Gibson Flying V. Amp: Marshall JMP 2203 (modified, 100W head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone SG Standard. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Seek & Destroy 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.