Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Show Me How settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Men I Trust · adapted 3 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Men I Trust "Show Me How" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-04
- 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
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in chorus set to a moderate level to replicate the lush modulation of the original tone.
- Set your amp's reverb to a moderate level for added space and ambiance.
- Play with a soft attack to achieve the smooth sustain characteristic of the original riff.
The original rig
What Men I Trust used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or American Standard based on era and live photos)
- Amp
- Unknown solid-state or clean tube amp (exact model not confirmed; no evidence of classic Fender/Marshall/Vox in studio, likely a clean platform amp)
- Gain
- 3
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Show Me How adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Men I Trust'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 Show Me How?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Show Me How?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Men I Trust use on Show Me How?
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or American Standard based on era and live photos). Amp: Unknown solid-state or clean tube amp (exact model not confirmed; no evidence of classic Fender/Marshall/Vox in studio, likely a clean platform amp).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Squier 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.