Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Square Hammer settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Ghost · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Ghost "Square Hammer" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom · updated 2026-10-13
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 7.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use aggressive palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Focus on an articulate attack to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Keep the amp's reverb low to minimize ambience and maintain tightness.
The original rig
What Ghost used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson SG Standard
- Amp
- Marshall (likely JCM800 or similar high-gain model), possibly Orange amp blended
- Gain
- 7.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Square Hammer adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Ghost'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 Square Hammer?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Square Hammer?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Ghost use on Square Hammer?
Guitar: Gibson SG Standard. Amp: Marshall (likely JCM800 or similar high-gain model), possibly Orange amp blended.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Custom. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Square Hammer 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.