Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Folsom Prison Blues settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Johnny Cash · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Johnny Cash "Folsom Prison Blues" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Sonic Stratocaster · updated 2026-05-08
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Use a sharp picking attack to achieve the percussive sound.
- Maintain a steady 'boom-chicka' rhythm while playing.
- Focus on clear note separation for each picked note.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Telecaster · updated 2026-03-22
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Playing tips
- Emphasize a tight picking attack for clarity.
- Use a percussive muting technique to achieve the 'boom-chick' rhythm.
- Focus on clear note separation between bass and melody notes.
The original rig
What Johnny Cash used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Esquire
- Amp
- Silvertone 1300 (circa 1948)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Folsom Prison Blues adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Johnny Cash'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 Folsom Prison Blues?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 4.5, Treble 7.5, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Folsom Prison Blues?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Johnny Cash use on Folsom Prison Blues?
Guitar: Fender Esquire. Amp: Silvertone 1300 (circa 1948).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Sonic 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.