Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Hey Joe settings for Fender Mustang LT25
The Jimi Hendrix Experience · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Jimi Hendrix Experience "Hey Joe" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 6-7 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-09-25
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
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 touch-sensitive dynamics while playing to achieve the crisp clarity of the riff.
- Experiment with picking harder for a more aggressive attack to match the edge-of-breakup crunch.
The original rig
What The Jimi Hendrix Experience used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1965 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall JTM 45 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Hey Joe adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Jimi Hendrix Experience'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 Hey Joe?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Hey Joe?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6-7 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Jimi Hendrix Experience use on Hey Joe?
Guitar: 1965 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall JTM 45 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. 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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