Fender Mustang LT25 settings
In Bloom settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Nirvana · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Nirvana "In Bloom" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, 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 Ibanez GIO GRG120QASP · updated 2026-09-27
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a dynamic pick attack to achieve the sharp, serrated sound characteristic of the riff.
- Engage the built-in chorus effect to replicate the modulated shimmer of the original tone.
- Keep the guitar volume high to maintain clarity and punch in the power chords.
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 Mustang (early 60s, sonic blue, single-coil bridge pickup)
- Amp
- Fender Bassman (blackface, vintage tube amp, used in Nevermind studio sessions)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get In Bloom 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 In Bloom?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 7, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for In Bloom?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Nirvana use on In Bloom?
Guitar: Fender Mustang (early 60s, sonic blue, single-coil bridge pickup). Amp: Fender Bassman (blackface, vintage tube amp, used in Nevermind studio sessions).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez GIO GRG120QASP. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
In Bloom 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.