Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Dirty Little Secret settings for Fender Mustang LT25
The All-American Rejects · adapted 13 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The All-American Rejects "Dirty Little Secret" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-02
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use palm muting for defined attack and clarity in the riff.
- Strum aggressively to achieve a punchy rhythm.
- Focus on clear note separation while playing to maintain articulation.
The original rig
What The All-American Rejects used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Firebird V
- Amp
- Marshall (exact model unknown, likely JCM series or similar high-gain Marshall head)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Dirty Little Secret adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The All-American Rejects'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 Dirty Little Secret?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Dirty Little Secret?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The All-American Rejects use on Dirty Little Secret?
Guitar: Gibson Firebird V. Amp: Marshall (exact model unknown, likely JCM series or similar high-gain Marshall head).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Dirty Little Secret on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
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- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- 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.