Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Ready to Fly settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Masayoshi Takanaka · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Masayoshi Takanaka "Ready to Fly" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the SILKY SOLO preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5. Use the neck + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Player II HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-04-11
- Preset / mode
- SILKY SOLO
- Pickup
- Neck + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in delay set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect to add shimmer and depth to your sustained notes.
- Keep your playing smooth and fluid to match the liquid lead lines characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What Masayoshi Takanaka used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Yamaha SG-2000
- Amp
- Mesa Boogie Mark II
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7.5
- Presence
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Ready to Fly adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Masayoshi Takanaka'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 Ready to Fly?
Start from the SILKY SOLO preset, then set Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Treble 7, Reverb 1.5.
Which pickup should I use for Ready to Fly?
Neck + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Masayoshi Takanaka use on Ready to Fly?
Guitar: Yamaha SG-2000. Amp: Mesa Boogie Mark II.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Player II HSS 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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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.