Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Shades of Cool settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Lana Del Rey · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Lana Del Rey "Shades of Cool" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Standard Stratocaster · updated 2026-09-28
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 7
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 swirling modulation to your clean tone.
- Keep your playing smooth and fluid to match the dreamy quality of the original solo.
The original rig
What Lana Del Rey used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Unknown semi-hollow or hollowbody electric (likely vintage, possibly Harmony or Silvertone, as Dan Auerbach is known for these in this era, but not confirmed for this track)
- Amp
- Unknown tube combo amp (likely vintage Fender or similar clean amp, but not confirmed for this track)
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 7
Different guitar or pedals? Get Shades of Cool adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Lana Del Rey'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 Shades of Cool?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 7, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Shades of Cool?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Lana Del Rey use on Shades of Cool?
Guitar: Unknown semi-hollow or hollowbody electric (likely vintage, possibly Harmony or Silvertone, as Dan Auerbach is known for these in this era, but not confirmed for this track). Amp: Unknown tube combo amp (likely vintage Fender or similar clean amp, but not confirmed for this track).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender Standard 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.