Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Paranoid Android settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Radiohead · adapted 76 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Paranoid Android" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to recreate the modulation swirl.
- Adjust the reverb to add subtle room ambience without overwhelming the clean tone.
- Pick lightly for a tight, percussive attack that maintains note clarity.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster Plus
- Amp
- Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Paranoid Android 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 Paranoid Android?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Paranoid Android?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Paranoid Android?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster Plus. Amp: Vox AC30 (studio, likely with Marshall Shredmaster pedal for distortion).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul. 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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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.