The Metal amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

The Tenacious D guitar tone for “The Metal”, dialed in for a Fender Mustang LT25 with a Harley benton Sc1000. Studio version, The Pick of Destiny (2006)

Original rig

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, Gibson Les Paul with humbuckers, no pedals on main rhythm tone — studio processed with layered tracks

Tight, chunky palm-muted rhythm with scooped mids, aggressive high-gain metal crunch with comedic bombast

Amp settings — Fender Mustang LT25

CHANNELMetal 2000BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	7
Mid	4
Treble	6
Reverb	0
Master	6

Don’t have a Fender Mustang LT25? Match your own rig →

Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE10 VOLUME10

Why these settings

The Mustang LT25's Metal 2000 model approximates the Dual Rectifier's high-gain voicing. Mids at 4 rather than fully scooped because the LT25's digital models lose definition when scooped too hard. Your SC1000's passive humbuckers are slightly cooler than active EMGs so gain pushed to 8 for equivalent saturation. No presence knob exists on this amp.

PRO TIPPalm mute directly over the bridge pickup for that tight 'chug' attack — let the pick dig in hard on the downstrokes and keep your fretting hand loose for the comedic timing Jack Black's riffs demand.

Get this tone on your amp

These settings are for a Fender Mustang LT25. ToneAdapt matches any song to whatever amp, guitar and pedals you own — first match is free.

Get ToneAdapt on Google Play

More tones for the Fender Mustang LT25

Black Hole SunSoundgarden Ziua vrăjitoarelorCargo King For A DayPierce The Veil Bleed Me an OceanAcid Bath MaggieFinn wolfhard Where is my mindThe pixies

Find your amp

Browse

Fender Mustang LT25 settingsALL SONGS FOR THIS AMP Harley benton Sc1000 tonesSAME GUITAR Tone libraryEVERYTHING

Song, artist and gear names are used to identify the tone being matched; ToneAdapt is not affiliated with or endorsed by the artists or manufacturers mentioned. Settings are AI-generated starting points — trust your ears.