Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Gravity settings for Fender Mustang LT25
John Mayer · adapted 7 times on ToneAdapt
To get the John Mayer "Gravity" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster · updated 2026-10-22
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a fingerstyle technique to achieve the touch-sensitive dynamics characteristic of Mayer's playing.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to maintain the warm, bell-like highs.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Santana · updated 2026-08-01
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the touch-sensitive edge-of-breakup drive.
- Experiment with fingerstyle to enhance the warm, round tone characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What John Mayer used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964 Stratocaster, as used on Continuum studio recording)
- Amp
- Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (both blended in studio)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Gravity adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts John Mayer'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 Gravity?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 7, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Gravity?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did John Mayer use on Gravity?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely John Mayer Signature or 1964 Stratocaster, as used on Continuum studio recording). Amp: Two Rock Custom Reverb Signature and Dumble Overdrive Special (both blended in studio).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Gravity on other amps
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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.