Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Knockin' On Heaven's Door settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Bob Dylan · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bob Dylan "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the JAZZ AMP preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 3, Treble 3, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS · updated 2026-08-06
- Preset / mode
- JAZZ AMP
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 3
- Treble
- 3
- Reverb
- 1.5
Playing tips
- Use dynamic fingerstyle picking for a warm, organic sound.
- Strum gently to maintain clarity in open chords.
- Focus on even attack for a smooth, flowing riff.
The original rig
What Bob Dylan used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Martin D-28 Acoustic
- Amp
- None (recorded mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 3
- Mid
- 3
- Treble
- 3
- Presence
- 2.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Knockin' On Heaven's Door adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bob Dylan'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 Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Start from the JAZZ AMP preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 3, Treble 3, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Bob Dylan use on Knockin' On Heaven's Door?
Guitar: Martin D-28 Acoustic. Amp: None (recorded mic'd acoustic guitar, no amp used).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Squier Sonic Stratocaster HSS. 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.