Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Happier Than Ever settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Billie Eilish · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Billie Eilish "Happier Than Ever" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 3. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-13
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 3
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Pluck the strings lightly to maintain the clean and intimate character of the riff.
- Focus on soft fingerstyle dynamics to achieve the gentle attack characteristic of the original tone.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-10-13
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb to add depth to the solo.
- Maintain a tight picking attack to achieve the focused sound characteristic of the original tone.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added aggression during the solo.
The original rig
What Billie Eilish used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender American Professional II Telecaster
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio recording, likely used by Finneas as producer/engineer)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Happier Than Ever adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Billie Eilish'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 Happier Than Ever?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for Happier Than Ever?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Billie Eilish use on Happier Than Ever?
Guitar: Fender American Professional II Telecaster. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio recording, likely used by Finneas as producer/engineer).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster HSS. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
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.