Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Life Is a Highway settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Tom Cochrane · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Tom Cochrane "Life Is a Highway" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a PRS SE Silver Sky · updated 2026-11-01
- Preset / mode
- BLUES LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1.5
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus to add modulation and width to the solo tone.
- Set the reverb to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on dynamic picking attack to articulate single notes clearly.
The original rig
What Tom Cochrane used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/early 1990s Canadian model, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups)
- Amp
- Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or early reissue, as used by Tom Cochrane in early 1990s studio sessions)
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Life Is a Highway adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Tom Cochrane'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 Life Is a Highway?
Start from the BLUES LEAD preset, then set Gain 5.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Life Is a Highway?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Tom Cochrane use on Life Is a Highway?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (likely 1980s/early 1990s Canadian model, maple neck, stock single-coil pickups). Amp: Fender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or early reissue, as used by Tom Cochrane in early 1990s studio sessions).
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.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
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- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
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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.