Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Cicada settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Good Kid · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Good Kid "Cicada" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-05-07
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on smooth fingerstyle playing to achieve the articulate attack and clear note separation.
- Experiment with dynamics; play softly for smooth lead lines and harder for more pronounced articulation.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 8
- Treble
- 4
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use dynamic strumming to emphasize the punchy rhythm.
- Focus on articulate arpeggios to maintain clarity in the riff.
- Adjust your picking attack to avoid muddiness in the tone.
The original rig
What Good Kid used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown (no direct source for exact model used on 'Cicada' clean riff section)
- Amp
- Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model used on 'Cicada' clean riff section)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cicada adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Good Kid'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 Cicada?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Cicada?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Good Kid use on Cicada?
Guitar: Unknown (no direct source for exact model used on 'Cicada' clean riff section). Amp: Unknown (no direct source for exact amp model used on 'Cicada' clean riff section).
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.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Hotel California · Eagles
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- 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
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.