Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Troublemaker settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Black Pontiac · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Black Pontiac "Troublemaker" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG6003FM · updated 2026-07-20
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the punchy midrange.
- Palm mute on the lower strings for a tighter sound during the riff.
- Focus on clarity in your picking to maintain articulation.
The original rig
What Black Pontiac used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not found)
- Amp
- Unknown (likely Marshall-style or high-gain amp, exact model not found)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Troublemaker adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Black Pontiac'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 Troublemaker?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Troublemaker?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Black Pontiac use on Troublemaker?
Guitar: Unknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not found). Amp: Unknown (likely Marshall-style or high-gain amp, exact model not found).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG6003FM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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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.