Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Opening Night settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Arctic Monkeys & War Child Records · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Arctic Monkeys & War Child Records "Opening Night" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then use the FDR DLR (Fender Deluxe Reverb) amp model on the clean channel, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5. Use the bridge pickup (single-coil) pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-02-13
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Amp model
- FDR DLR (Fender Deluxe Reverb)
- Channel
- Clean
- Cab
- 1x12 open back with Jensen speaker
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup (single-coil)
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Amp block
- Drive
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
Effects chain
- 1reverbSpringMix 3 · Tone 5 · Decay 1.5 · PreDelay 0
Playing tips
- Use a light touch on the strings for a clean articulation.
- Focus on finger placement for clarity in notes.
- Maintain consistent picking dynamics to preserve the clean tone.
The original rig
What Arctic Monkeys & War Child Records used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster MIM (likely, based on era and typical Arctic Monkeys studio gear)
- Amp
- Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Opening Night adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Arctic Monkeys & War Child Records'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 Opening Night?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Opening Night?
Bridge pickup (single-coil), with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Arctic Monkeys & War Child Records use on Opening Night?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster MIM (likely, based on era and typical Arctic Monkeys studio gear). Amp: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.
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.
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- 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.