Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Something Just Like This settings for Fender Mustang LT25
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the The Chainsmokers & Coldplay "Something Just Like This" solo tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-25
- Preset / mode
- FENDER CLEAN
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb off
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 shimmer and width to your sound.
- Play with fingerstyle technique to maintain the warm, natural tone characteristic of the original solo.
The original rig
What The Chainsmokers & Coldplay used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Jonny Buckland in Coldplay studio sessions, but not confirmed for this exact track)
- Amp
- Amp model unknown (no direct source); likely digital amp modeling or plugin (e.g., Kemper, Axe-Fx, or Logic Pro amp sim) as is common in modern pop/EDM studio production; no evidence of a specific tube amp used on this recording
- Gain
- 5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Something Just Like This adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts The Chainsmokers & Coldplay'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 Something Just Like This?
Start from the FENDER CLEAN preset, then set Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Something Just Like This?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did The Chainsmokers & Coldplay use on Something Just Like This?
Guitar: Fender Telecaster (likely American Standard or Deluxe, as used by Jonny Buckland in Coldplay studio sessions, but not confirmed for this exact track). Amp: Amp model unknown (no direct source); likely digital amp modeling or plugin (e.g., Kemper, Axe-Fx, or Logic Pro amp sim) as is common in modern pop/EDM studio production; no evidence of a specific tube amp used on this recording.
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.