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Berzerker amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

The Ancient North guitar tone for “Berzerker”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Ibanez RG421. Studio version, Berzerker EP (2022) — raw Norwegian-style black metal tone

Original rig

Likely HM-2 style distortion or cranked amp with scooped mids into minimal processing — the 'buzz-saw' tone is achieved through specific EQ voicing (boosted highs/lows, sharp mid cut) common to Scandinavian black metal

Cold, thin, aggressive buzz-saw distortion with cutting highs and minimal low-end warmth — raw and abrasive

Amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

CHANNELMetal 2000 amp model

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	4
Mid	2
Treble	8
Presence	7
Reverb	0
Master	5

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Noise Gate (built-in effect)

Essential for tight black metal palm mutes — use the LT25's built-in gate via Fender Tone app

Threshold 4

Why these settings

The LT25's Metal 2000 model gets closest to this raw, scooped black metal tone. Mids are dropped to 2 to replicate the characteristic Scandinavian 'buzz-saw' scoop. Your RG421's Quantum humbuckers are hotter than typical black metal single-coils, so gain stays at 8 rather than maxed to prevent mud. Treble pushed high for that cold, cutting edge.

PRO TIPUse all downstrokes on the tremolo-picked sections and keep your picking hand close to the bridge — this tightens the attack and adds the percussive aggression that defines this style. A thin pick (0.60mm) enhances the scratchy, raw texture.

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