Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Better Than Revenge settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Taylor Swift · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Taylor Swift "Better Than Revenge" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-05-07
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for tight, aggressive riffs.
- Strum with a firm attack to emphasize the crunch.
- Keep your picking hand close to the bridge for a sharper tone.
The original rig
What Taylor Swift used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and genre conventions for pop-punk/rock studio recordings; no direct source confirmation for this song)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and common studio practice for pop-punk/rock in late 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this song)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Better Than Revenge adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Taylor Swift'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 Better Than Revenge?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Better Than Revenge?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Taylor Swift use on Better Than Revenge?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on era and genre conventions for pop-punk/rock studio recordings; no direct source confirmation for this song). Amp: Marshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and common studio practice for pop-punk/rock in late 2000s; no direct source confirmation for this song).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Telecaster. 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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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.