Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Spoonman settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Soundgarden · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Soundgarden "Spoonman" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-08-24
- Preset / mode
- CLASSIC ROCK
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Reverb
- 0.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 2
Playing tips
- Use a tight picking attack to enhance the percussive nature of the riff.
- Focus on palm muting to achieve a chunky, powerful low end.
- Ensure clear note separation by picking each string distinctly.
The original rig
What Soundgarden used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild S-100
- Amp
- Marshall JMP50 Plexi (blended with Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head)
- Gain
- 6.5
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 7
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Spoonman adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Soundgarden'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 Spoonman?
Start from the CLASSIC ROCK preset, then set Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Treble 6.5, Reverb 0.5.
Which pickup should I use for Spoonman?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Soundgarden use on Spoonman?
Guitar: Guild S-100. Amp: Marshall JMP50 Plexi (blended with Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head).
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.
Popular songs on the Fender Mustang LT25
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Smells Like Teen Spirit · Nirvana
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Whole Lotta Love · Led Zeppelin
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Stairway to Heaven · Led Zeppelin
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.