Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Interstate Love Song settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Stone Temple Pilots · adapted 9 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Stone Temple Pilots "Interstate Love Song" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-10-24
- 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
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Playing tips
- Focus on a light picking attack to maintain clarity and articulation.
- Use fingerstyle for a warmer, more rounded tone.
- Experiment with dynamics to achieve slight amp breakup at higher picking strength.
The original rig
What Stone Temple Pilots used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1977 model, as used by Dean DeLeo on 'Purple')
- Amp
- VHT Classic (likely Pittbull) head with Demeter TGP-3 preamp, stereo into two 4x12 cabs with Celestion speakers, plus Vox AC30 (set clean) blended in
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Interstate Love Song adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Stone Temple Pilots'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 Interstate Love Song?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Interstate Love Song?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Stone Temple Pilots use on Interstate Love Song?
Guitar: Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1977 model, as used by Dean DeLeo on 'Purple'). Amp: VHT Classic (likely Pittbull) head with Demeter TGP-3 preamp, stereo into two 4x12 cabs with Celestion speakers, plus Vox AC30 (set clean) blended in.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Interstate Love Song 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.