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Whiskey In the Jar amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

The Metallica guitar tone for “Whiskey In the Jar”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a ESP LTD EC-256. Studio version, Garage Inc. (1998) — signature heavy rhythm riff

Original rig

ESP LTD Iron Cross (EMG 81 bridge) -> Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer -> Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ (Lead channel) into Mesa 4x12 with Celestion V30s

Tight, aggressive mid-forward crunch with controlled low-end and cutting presence — classic Hetfield chug

Amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

CHANNELMetal 2000 amp modelBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	7
Bass	6
Mid	5
Treble	7
Reverb	0
Master	6

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Signal chain

01Greenbox (TS-style Drive block)

Engage the Mustang LT25 onboard Stomp/Overdrive block in front of the amp model to tighten the low-end

Drive 1 · Tone 7 · Level 8

Why these settings

The Mustang LT25's Metal 2000 model captures the high-gain Mesa saturation, while its physical faceplate lacks a presence knob so it is omitted. Using the onboard Greenbox overdrive block with low drive and high level replicates the TS-9 tightening up the LTD EC-256 passive bridge humbucker before the amp model. Keep the mid control near 5 to maintain Hetfield's percussive punch without sounding hollow.

PRO TIPAnchor your palm firmly across the bridge saddles and execute strict downpicking on the rhythm chugs to get James Hetfield's signature percussive attack and mechanical precision.

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