Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Killer Queen settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Queen · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Queen "Killer Queen" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 8-10 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-13
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 8-10 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level for a subtle room effect.
- Focus on dynamic picking to achieve the vocal-like quality of the lead tone.
- Experiment with the bridge and middle pickup combination for a chimey top end.
The original rig
What Queen used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Homemade Red Special (Brian May's Red Special)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (Top Boost, cranked), plus John Deacon's 'Deacy' amp for layered harmonies
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7.5
- Treble
- 8.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Killer Queen adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Queen'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 Killer Queen?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Killer Queen?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 8-10 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Queen use on Killer Queen?
Guitar: Homemade Red Special (Brian May's Red Special). Amp: Vox AC30 (Top Boost, cranked), plus John Deacon's 'Deacy' amp for layered harmonies.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender 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.