Fender Mustang LT25 settings
No Surprises settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "No Surprises" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 3. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 7-8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-08
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 7-8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 3
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the subtle ambiance of the original tone.
- Play with a gentle attack to maintain the rounded, bell-like clarity of the riff.
- Ensure the guitar is tuned and the capo is positioned correctly for optimal pitch and tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Rickenbacker 360/6 (with capo)
- Amp
- Audio Kitchen Big Chopper
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get No Surprises adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 No Surprises?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 3.
Which pickup should I use for No Surprises?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 7-8.
What gear did Radiohead use on No Surprises?
Guitar: Rickenbacker 360/6 (with capo). Amp: Audio Kitchen Big Chopper.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
No Surprises on other amps
More Radiohead on the Fender Mustang LT25
All Radiohead tones →Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
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- 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.