Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Girl All the Bad Guys Want settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Bowling for Soup · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bowling for Soup "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0. 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 2026-04-07
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0
Playing tips
- Focus on tight, palm-muted strumming for punchy riffs.
- Use a consistent picking attack to maintain clarity in the rhythm.
- Experiment with subtle variations in dynamics to enhance the upbeat feel.
The original rig
What Bowling for Soup used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul (exact model unspecified, likely Studio or Standard)
- Amp
- Bogner Ecstasy (Triple Ecstasy head, as used by producer Butch Walker for this recording)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Girl All the Bad Guys Want adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bowling for Soup'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 Girl All the Bad Guys Want?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.
Which pickup should I use for Girl All the Bad Guys Want?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Bowling for Soup use on Girl All the Bad Guys Want?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul (exact model unspecified, likely Studio or Standard). Amp: Bogner Ecstasy (Triple Ecstasy head, as used by producer Butch Walker for this recording).
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.
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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.