Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Brasilian Skies settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Masayoshi Takanaka · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Masayoshi Takanaka "Brasilian Skies" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 2.5, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Volume
- 5
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to add depth and dimension to the clean tone.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a light touch to maintain the dynamic and touch-sensitive characteristics of the riff.
The original rig
What Masayoshi Takanaka used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG-2000
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Brasilian Skies adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Masayoshi Takanaka'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 Brasilian Skies?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 2.5, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Brasilian Skies?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Masayoshi Takanaka use on Brasilian Skies?
Guitar: Yamaha SG-2000. Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
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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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.