Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Scar Tissue settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Red Hot Chili Peppers · adapted 8 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Scar Tissue" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 2.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 10, Treble 7, Reverb 1. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 5 and volume on 8.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-14
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 8
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 2.5
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 10
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 1
Built-in effects
- Chorus on
- Reverb on (Spring) · 1
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a medium level to replicate the modulation effect.
- Engage the reverb to add depth and space to your clean tone.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the warm, glassy tone characteristic of the original riff.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Gibson SG · updated 2026-04-25
- Preset / mode
- MYTHIC CRUNCH
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 5 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 4
Playing tips
- Use smooth slide techniques to achieve singing sustain.
- Focus on touch-sensitive dynamics to emphasize note clarity.
- Experiment with slight palm muting for added articulation.
The original rig
What Red Hot Chili Peppers used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Stratocaster
- Amp
- Marshall Major
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 7
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Scar Tissue adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Red Hot Chili Peppers'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 Scar Tissue?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 2.5, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 10, Treble 7, Reverb 1.
Which pickup should I use for Scar Tissue?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 5 and volume at 8.
What gear did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on Scar Tissue?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Stratocaster. Amp: Marshall Major.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Scar Tissue on other amps
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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.