Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Cold Cold Cold settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Cage the Elephant · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Cage the Elephant "Cold Cold Cold" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-22
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep the guitar volume high to ensure the low-output pickups can push the amp effectively.
- Focus on a percussive picking style to emphasize the crunchy rhythm tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-22
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the gain boost on your amp to enhance the solo's presence and cut through the mix.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the 'screaming leads' characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Cage the Elephant used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Mustang (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Brad Shultz in studio era)
- Amp
- Fender Super Bassman head into Fender 8x10 cab (studio and live rig for Tell Me I'm Pretty era)
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Cold Cold Cold adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Cage the Elephant'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 Cold Cold Cold?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Cold Cold Cold?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Cage the Elephant use on Cold Cold Cold?
Guitar: Fender Mustang (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Brad Shultz in studio era). Amp: Fender Super Bassman head into Fender 8x10 cab (studio and live rig for Tell Me I'm Pretty era).
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.