Fender Mustang LT25 settings
So Real settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Jeff Buckley · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Jeff Buckley "So Real" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a HSS Stratocaster · updated 2026-06-18
- 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
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the lush, ambient feel of the original tone.
- Pick lightly to maintain the articulate, dynamic response characteristic of the original riff.
- Focus on smooth transitions between notes to achieve the ethereal quality of the tone.
The original rig
What Jeff Buckley used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1991 Fender Telecaster
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 4.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get So Real adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Jeff Buckley'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 So Real?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for So Real?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Jeff Buckley use on So Real?
Guitar: 1991 Fender Telecaster. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a HSS 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.