Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Santa Monica settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Everclear · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Everclear "Santa Monica" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
updated 2026-07-18
- Preset / mode
- METAL LEAD
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a low level to emulate the original tone's spaciousness.
- Play with a strong attack to emphasize the crunchy character of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting for added aggression in the riff.
The original rig
What Everclear used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2
Different guitar or pedals? Get Santa Monica adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Everclear'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 Santa Monica?
Start from the METAL LEAD preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Santa Monica?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Everclear use on Santa Monica?
Guitar: Gibson 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Santa Monica on other amps
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.