Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Beauty and a Beat (feat. Nicki Minaj) settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Justin Bieber · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Justin Bieber "Beauty and a Beat (feat. Nicki Minaj)" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-02
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking technique to achieve the percussive attack characteristic of funk riffs.
- Keep your playing staccato, muting the strings after each note for a clean, rhythmic feel.
- Utilize the amp's built-in reverb to add a subtle sense of space without overwhelming the clean tone.
The original rig
What Justin Bieber used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (likely session guitar, possibly Fender Stratocaster or similar HSS superstrat, but no direct evidence for exact model on studio recording)
- Amp
- Unknown (no direct evidence; likely modern digital amp or plugin, possibly Line 6, Kemper, or Axe-FX, as is common for 2010s pop studio recordings)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Beauty and a Beat (feat. Nicki Minaj) adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Justin Bieber'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 Beauty and a Beat (feat. Nicki Minaj)?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Beauty and a Beat (feat. Nicki Minaj)?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Justin Bieber use on Beauty and a Beat (feat. Nicki Minaj)?
Guitar: Unknown (likely session guitar, possibly Fender Stratocaster or similar HSS superstrat, but no direct evidence for exact model on studio recording). Amp: Unknown (no direct evidence; likely modern digital amp or plugin, possibly Line 6, Kemper, or Axe-FX, as is common for 2010s pop studio recordings).
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.
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- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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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.