Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Freaks settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Surf Curse · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Surf Curse "Freaks" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Ibanez RG6003FM · updated 2026-10-10
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the modulated shimmer in the riff.
- Set the reverb to a slightly higher level for a springy, surf-inspired tail.
- Focus on dynamic, percussive picking to maintain clear note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-03-27
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use the bridge pickup for a brighter, more cutting tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add shimmer and depth to the solo.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level to replicate the lush tail of the original tone.
The original rig
What Surf Curse used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Mustang Electric Guitar
- Amp
- Fender Frontman 212R 100-Watt 2x12-Inch Guitar Combo Amp
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Freaks adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Surf Curse'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 Freaks?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Freaks?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Surf Curse use on Freaks?
Guitar: Fender Mustang Electric Guitar. Amp: Fender Frontman 212R 100-Watt 2x12-Inch Guitar Combo Amp.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RG6003FM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Freaks 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.