Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Party In the U.S.A. settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Miley Cyrus · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Miley Cyrus "Party In the U.S.A." riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, 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 Epiphone Les Paul · updated 2026-05-12
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
Playing tips
- Use a light picking attack to enhance the percussive quality of the riff.
- Keep your palm lightly resting on the strings to achieve a tight, focused low end.
- Strum with a bright, chimey tone to capture the Telecaster's characteristic snap.
The original rig
What Miley Cyrus used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, session player)
- Amp
- Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for pop/rock studio sessions, no direct evidence for this song but inferred from era and tone)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3
Different guitar or pedals? Get Party In the U.S.A. adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Miley Cyrus'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 Party In the U.S.A.?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Treble 7, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Party In the U.S.A.?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Miley Cyrus use on Party In the U.S.A.?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, session player). Amp: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (typical for pop/rock studio sessions, no direct evidence for this song but inferred from era and tone).
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.