Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Semi-Charmed Life settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Third Eye Blind · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Third Eye Blind "Semi-Charmed Life" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, 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 Ibanez RGA42FM · updated 2026-09-04
- Preset / mode
- BRIT 64 RHYTHM
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use dynamic strumming to emphasize the percussive attack of the riff.
- Experiment with palm muting on the lower strings for added crunch.
- Ensure clear note separation by picking lightly on the higher strings.
The original rig
What Third Eye Blind used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Gretsch Country Gentleman
- Amp
- Marshall JCM800 2203 and Vox AC30 (studio blend)
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 2.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Semi-Charmed Life adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Third Eye Blind'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 Semi-Charmed Life?
Start from the BRIT 64 RHYTHM preset, then set Gain 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Semi-Charmed Life?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Third Eye Blind use on Semi-Charmed Life?
Guitar: Gretsch Country Gentleman. Amp: Marshall JCM800 2203 and Vox AC30 (studio blend).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Ibanez RGA42FM. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Semi-Charmed Life 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.