Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Money for Nothing settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Dire Straits · adapted 25 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Dire Straits "Money for Nothing" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 4, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 0 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender '72 Thinline Telecaster · updated 2026-11-07
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 0 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 4
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Delay on (Analog)
- Reverb on (Hall) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Consider using a wah pedal set in a cocked position to mimic the distinct tonal character.
- Focus on palm muting for tight, aggressive riffs.
The original rig
What Dire Straits used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard
- Amp
- Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
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Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Money for Nothing?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 4, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Money for Nothing?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 0 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Dire Straits use on Money for Nothing?
Guitar: 1958 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Amp: Laney amplifier (exact model not confirmed, but cited as used in studio); some sources mention Ampeg SVT-VR or Marshall JTM45, but Laney is most directly cited for the studio riff recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender '72 Thinline Telecaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Money for Nothing 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.