Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Bad Moon Rising settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Creedence Clearwater Revival · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Creedence Clearwater Revival "Bad Moon Rising" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-06
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle spacious feel.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the clean yet slightly overdriven character.
- Focus on open chords to capture the melodic and rhythmic essence of the riff.
The original rig
What Creedence Clearwater Revival used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Custom (modified 3/4 scale, Bigsby B5 vibrato bar, used for E Standard tuning)
- Amp
- Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in reverb, tremolo, vibrato, harmonic clipper)
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Bad Moon Rising adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Creedence Clearwater Revival'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 Bad Moon Rising?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 3.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Bad Moon Rising?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Creedence Clearwater Revival use on Bad Moon Rising?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Custom (modified 3/4 scale, Bigsby B5 vibrato bar, used for E Standard tuning). Amp: Kustom K200A-4 (solid-state, 2x12, built-in reverb, tremolo, vibrato, harmonic clipper).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Bad Moon Rising 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.