Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Breed settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Nirvana · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Breed" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-31
- Preset / mode
- SUPER ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for percussive chugs.
- Use aggressive picking to accentuate the attack.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the riff punchy.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Competition Mustang
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 0
Different guitar or pedals? Get Breed 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 Breed?
Start from the SUPER ROCK preset, then set Gain 8, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Breed?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Nirvana use on Breed?
Guitar: Fender Competition Mustang. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Studio .22 Preamp into Crown Power Base 2 power amp into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet.
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.
Breed on other amps
More Nirvana on the Fender Mustang LT25
All Nirvana tones →Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
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- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
- Welcome to the Jungle · Guns N' Roses
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.