Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Skinny Love settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Bon Iver · adapted 29 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Bon Iver "Skinny Love" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 10 and volume on 10.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-11-14
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 10 · Volume 10
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 1
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Room) · 0.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Focus on a percussive fingerstyle attack to capture the intimate character of the riff.
- Experiment with dynamics to maintain a soft, vulnerable feel throughout the riff.
The original rig
What Bon Iver used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- National Duolian steel-bodied resonator, tuned open-C (C-G-C-G-C-C low to high)
- Amp
- None — direct mic, no amplifier in the chain
- Gain
- 1
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 4
Different guitar or pedals? Get Skinny Love adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Bon Iver'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 Skinny Love?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Skinny Love?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 10 and volume at 10.
What gear did Bon Iver use on Skinny Love?
Guitar: National Duolian steel-bodied resonator, tuned open-C (C-G-C-G-C-C low to high). Amp: None — direct mic, no amplifier in the chain.
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.