Fender Mustang LT25 settings
About a Girl settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Nirvana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "About a Girl" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Mustang · updated 2026-10-26
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7 · Volume 8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use a light touch for articulate strumming to maintain clarity.
- Focus on even picking dynamics for a jangly rhythm.
- Avoid excessive palm muting to preserve the clean tone.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Epiphone ET-270
- Amp
- 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get About a Girl adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for About a Girl?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for About a Girl?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7 and volume at 8.
What gear did Nirvana use on About a Girl?
Guitar: Epiphone ET-270. Amp: 1960s Fender Twin Reverb (borrowed from Jack Endino for Bleach studio recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Mustang. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
About a Girl on other amps
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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.