Disposable Heroes amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25
The Metallica guitar tone for “Disposable Heroes”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Harley Benton ex-84 lh modern wh. Studio version, Master of Puppets (1986)
ESP Explorer with EMG 81 (bridge) → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 8 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 3 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Presence | 0 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 5 |
01Mustang LT25 Overdrive (built-in)
Use the built-in Overdrive effect to simulate the TS9 boost — set gain LOW, level HIGH to push the front end and tighten the low end like a Tube Screamer
The Mustang LT25's Metal 2000 model is your closest voicing to the Mark IIC+ — it has the tight low end and aggressive high-gain character needed. I scooped mids to 3 (the original Mark IIC+ tone is famously mid-scooped for that thrash 'V' curve). Your Harley Benton's passive humbuckers are lower output than Hetfield's active EMG 81, so gain stays at 8 to compensate. The Mustang has no presence knob in the traditional sense — the treble at 7 handles the high-end cut.
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