Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Heart-Shaped Box settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Nirvana · adapted 165 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "Heart-Shaped Box" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use tight palm muting for chugging sections to enhance punchiness.
- Focus on a percussive attack to accentuate the dynamic response to picking.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain clarity and presence in the mix.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-07-31
- Preset / mode
- ROCK A BILLY
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a prominent level to replicate the swirling modulation effect.
- Keep the gain at 6.5 for a gritty edge without overwhelming distortion.
- Adjust your picking dynamics to emphasize the bendy, seasick quality of the solo.
The original rig
What Nirvana used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and black Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Heart-Shaped Box adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Nirvana'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 Heart-Shaped Box?
Start from the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 6.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Heart-Shaped Box?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on Heart-Shaped Box?
Guitar: Fender Jaguar (early 1960s, modified with DiMarzio Super Distortion bridge pickup and black Seymour Duncan Hot Rails neck pickup). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (Silverface, late 1970s).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS 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.