Fender Mustang LT50 settings
Wanted Dead or Alive settings for Fender Mustang LT50
Bon Jovi · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Jovi "Wanted Dead or Alive" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT50, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-26
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT50 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3
Playing tips
- Use a strong pick attack to emphasize the articulate note separation.
- Palm mute the lower strings during the riff for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with your volume knob to find the sweet spot for crunch without losing clarity.
The original rig
What Bon Jovi used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (late '50s/early '60s, likely 1959 or 1960, as referenced in interviews and rig rundowns for the era)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 head (studio recording, 1986)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Wanted Dead or Alive adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Jovi'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 Wanted Dead or Alive?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Wanted Dead or Alive?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bon Jovi use on Wanted Dead or Alive?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (late '50s/early '60s, likely 1959 or 1960, as referenced in interviews and rig rundowns for the era). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 head (studio recording, 1986).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Wanted Dead or Alive on other amps
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Marshall JCM2000 · 5
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Marshall DSL40CR · 4
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Positive Grid Spark 2 · 3
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Fractal Audio FM9 · 3
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Fender Mustang LT25 · 2
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Ibanez IBZ10G V2 · 2
- Wanted Dead or Alive on Marshall MG15FX Gold · 2
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.