Fender Mustang LTX100 settings
Cathedral settings for Fender Mustang LTX100
Van Halen · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Van Halen "Cathedral" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LTX100, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7. 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 2026-06-14
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LTX100 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Volume
- 5
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
- Preset select
- 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on volume swells to achieve the organ-like feel.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic response and articulation.
The original rig
What Van Halen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LTX100 actually has.
- Guitar
- Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Signature (prototype) or Kramer 5150 (Frankenstrat) with volume pot mod
- Amp
- Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (run through a Variac, voltage lowered)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cathedral adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Van Halen's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LTX100 for Cathedral?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 5, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7.
Which pickup should I use for Cathedral?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Van Halen use on Cathedral?
Guitar: Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Signature (prototype) or Kramer 5150 (Frankenstrat) with volume pot mod. Amp: Marshall Super Lead 1959 100-watt (run through a Variac, voltage lowered).
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.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LTX100
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Take Me Out · Franz Ferdinand
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
- Creeping Death · Metallica
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.