Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Subterranean Homesick Alien settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Radiohead · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Radiohead "Subterranean Homesick Alien" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5. Use the bridge + middle pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Squier Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-07
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 5
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 6.5
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 reverb to add depth and ambience to your riffs.
- Experiment with picking dynamics to achieve the touch-sensitive response characteristic of the original tone.
The original rig
What Radiohead used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster (with Lace Sensor pickups and Fernandes Sustainer installed)
- Amp
- Fender '65 Twin Reverb (likely studio amp for OK Computer era)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 6.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Subterranean Homesick Alien adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Radiohead'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 Subterranean Homesick Alien?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 6, Master 5, Bass 5, Treble 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Subterranean Homesick Alien?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Radiohead use on Subterranean Homesick Alien?
Guitar: Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster (with Lace Sensor pickups and Fernandes Sustainer installed). Amp: Fender '65 Twin Reverb (likely studio amp for OK Computer era).
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.