Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Limelight settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Rush · adapted 4 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Rush "Limelight" riff 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 bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-07-25
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (plate) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the shimmering effect in the riff.
- Strum dynamically to emphasize the percussive attack of the notes.
- Maintain a tight picking hand to ensure clear note separation.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom · updated 2026-10-17
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5-7 · Volume 8-10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6
- Volume
- 7
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 4
Built-in effects
- Delay on
- Reverb on (Plate) · 4
- Flanger on
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add subtle modulation for a thicker sound.
- Maintain a strong picking attack to ensure crisp articulation in your leads.
The original rig
What Rush used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (black, modified with Schaller neck and humbucker in bridge position)
- Amp
- Marshall JCM 800 (50-watt and 100-watt heads) with 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers)
- Gain
- 6
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Limelight adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Rush'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 Limelight?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 6, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Limelight?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Rush use on Limelight?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (black, modified with Schaller neck and humbucker in bridge position). Amp: Marshall JCM 800 (50-watt and 100-watt heads) with 4x12 cabinets (Celestion 25-watt speakers).
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.
Limelight on other amps
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.