Fender Mustang LT25 settings
Tennessee Whiskey settings for Fender Mustang LT25
Chris Stapleton · adapted 6 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Chris Stapleton "Tennessee Whiskey" riff tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, select the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 6, 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 Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-22
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Bridge + Middle
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 5
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to 5.5 for a lush, spacious feel.
- Engage the chorus effect to approximate the subtle tremolo from the original tone.
- Play with a smooth, round attack to maintain the warm character of the neck pickup.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Fender Stratocaster · updated 2026-10-22
- Preset / mode
- CHICAGO BLUES
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Fender Mustang LT25 knobs
- Gain
- 4
- Volume
- 6
- Master
- 5
- Bass
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Reverb
- 5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (Spring) · 5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the lush ambiance of the original tone.
- Engage the chorus effect on your amp to approximate the subtle tremolo movement from the original setup.
- Play with touch-sensitive dynamics to achieve the smooth, bluesy lead lines characteristic of the solo.
The original rig
What Chris Stapleton used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Fender Mustang LT25 actually has.
- Guitar
- 1962 Fender Jazzmaster
- Amp
- Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit)
- Gain
- 4
- Bass
- 6.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 5.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Tennessee Whiskey adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Chris Stapleton'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 Tennessee Whiskey?
Start from the CHICAGO BLUES preset, then set Gain 4, Volume 5, Master 5, Bass 6, Treble 6, Reverb 5.
Which pickup should I use for Tennessee Whiskey?
Bridge + Middle, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Chris Stapleton use on Tennessee Whiskey?
Guitar: 1962 Fender Jazzmaster. Amp: Fender '62 Princeton Chris Stapleton Edition (Brownface 6G2 circuit).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Fender 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.