Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Californication settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Californication" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 5 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Play with a light touch to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Focus on dynamic picking to enhance the touch-sensitive response.
- Use fingerstyle for a more nuanced attack on the strings.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-25
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the lush, shimmering effect.
- Dial in a moderate reverb to achieve the ambient, spacious feel characteristic of the original tone.
- Pick lightly to maintain the dynamic response and articulate high end of the notes.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster 1962 (rosewood fretboard, sunburst finish)
- Amp
- Marshall Major Model 1967 200-watt head
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Californication adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers'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 Californication?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Californication?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 5 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Californication?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 1962 (rosewood fretboard, sunburst finish). Amp: Marshall Major Model 1967 200-watt head.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Californication 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.