Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Everybody Wants to Rule the World settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Tears for Fears · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Tears for Fears "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-08
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 3
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (digital) · 7
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Adjust the treble higher to enhance brightness and clarity in your riff.
- Keep the rhythm tight and controlled, focusing on clean picking.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-08
- Preset / mode
- SILKY SOLO
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 5
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (digital) · 7
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a high level for stereo width.
- Engage the built-in delay for added depth and sustain during the solo.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel typical of '80s records.
The original rig
What Tears for Fears used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Tokai AST (Stratocaster-style, blue headstock, as seen in official music video and referenced in studio context)
- Amp
- Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Everybody Wants to Rule the World adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Tears for Fears'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 Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 3, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Tears for Fears use on Everybody Wants to Rule the World?
Guitar: Tokai AST (Stratocaster-style, blue headstock, as seen in official music video and referenced in studio context). Amp: Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus.
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.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- 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.