Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Rosanna settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Toto · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Toto "Rosanna" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the COUNTRY PICKING preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 6. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 6 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-24
- Preset / mode
- COUNTRY PICKING
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
Playing tips
- Focus on dynamic picking to emphasize the punchy low end.
- Use a light palm muting technique on the lower strings for a tighter sound.
- Experiment with fingerstyle for a warmer tone on the riff.
The original rig
What Toto used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Bass
- Valley Arts Custom Pro (early 80s, EMG pickups, Floyd Rose, HSS configuration)
- Amp
- Dumble Overdrive Special (studio, 1981-82, as per forum consensus and interviews)
- Gain
- 7
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different bass or pedals? Get Rosanna adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Toto's tone to your own bass, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What preset should I use on the Fender Mustang LT25 for Rosanna?
Start from the COUNTRY PICKING preset, then set Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Treble 6.
Which pickup should I use for Rosanna?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 6 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Toto use on Rosanna?
Bass: Valley Arts Custom Pro (early 80s, EMG pickups, Floyd Rose, HSS configuration). Amp: Dumble Overdrive Special (studio, 1981-82, as per forum consensus and interviews).
Will these settings work with my bass?
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 bass, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- 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.